Washington County, Alabama Demographics
Statewide Claims to Fame
Washington County is 1st in Alabama out of 67 other counties in Home ownership rate
Washington County is 1st in Alabama out of 67 other counties in Race - American Indian or Alaska Native
Washington County is 6th in Alabama out of 67 other counties in Size in square miles
Washington County is 14th in Alabama out of 67 other counties in People per household
Washington County is 16th in Alabama out of 67 other counties in Race - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Washington County is 18th in Alabama out of 67 other counties in Residents with high school diploma (older than 25)
Washington County is 18th in Alabama out of 67 other counties in Residents younger than 18
Washington County is 20th in Alabama out of 67 other counties in Income per household
General Demographics
Size Demographics
| Washington County | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current population (2012) | 17,109 | 52nd | 4,822,023 | 313,914,040 |
| Size in square miles | 1,080.2 | 6th | 50,645.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Population density (people per sqmi) | 16.3 | 60th | 94.4 | 87.4 |
People Demographics
| Washington County | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents younger than 5 | 5.4% | 60th | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Residents younger than 18 | 24.0% | 18th | 23.3% | 23.5% |
| Residents 65 or older | 16.0% | 34th | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| Washington County | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school diploma (older than 25) | 80.7% | 18th | 81.9% | 85.4% |
| Residents with college degree (older than 25) | 10.1% | 59th | 22.0% | 28.2% |
| Washington County | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race - White | 66.5% | 42nd | 70.0% | 77.9% |
| Race - Black or African American | 24.4% | 32nd | 26.5% | 13.1% |
| Race - American Indian or Alaska Native | 7.8% | 1st | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Race - Asian | 0.2% | 63rd | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Race - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 16th | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Race - Two or More | 1.1% | 49th | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Race - Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% | 58th | 4.1% | 16.9% |
| Race - White, not Hispanic or Latino | 65.7% | 41st | 66.6% | 63.0% |
| Washington County | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female residents | 50.9% | 44th | 51.5% | 50.8% |
| Foreign born residents | 0.5% | 58th | 3.4% | 12.8% |
Housing Demographics
| Washington County | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units | 8,408 | 52nd | 2,182,088 | 132,312,404 |
| Units inside multi-unit buildings | 1.9% | 67th | 15.5% | 25.9% |
| Households | 6,489 | 53rd | 1,831,269 | 114,761,359 |
| Home ownership rate | 85.0% | 1st | 70.7% | 66.1% |
| Home median value | $85,600 | 40th | $120,800 | $186,200 |
| People per household | 2.7 | 14th | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Building permits (last year) | 1 | 55th | 13,506 | 829,658 |
Income Demographics
| Washington County | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $19,836 | 36th | $23,483 | $27,915 |
| Income per household | $40,286 | 20th | $42,934 | $52,762 |
| Income below poverty line | 17.4% | 46th | 17.6% | 14.3% |
Business Demographics
| Washington County | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-farm private establishments | 225 | 55th | 97,743 | 7,354,043 |
| Non-farm private employees | 3,356 | 50th | 1,573,138 | 113,425,965 |
| Total businesses (including small businesses) | 1,288 | 51st | 382,350 | 27,092,908 |
| Retail sales | $76,343 | 57th | $57,344,851 | $3,917,663,456 |
| Retail sales per capita | $4,458 | 62nd | $12,364 | $12,990 |
| Retail accommodation and food service sales | $0 | 67th | $6,426,342 | $613,795,732 |
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