Washington County, AL

County

2024 Population

15,143

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.6

1.13% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

7.26% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,042

0.891% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$159,700

Population & Diversity

Washington County, AL is home to a population of 15.1k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.284% of Washington County, AL residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2024, there were 2.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.84k people) in Washington County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.64k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.01k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Washington County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, AL was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.84k ± 99
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.64k ± 89
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.01k ± 177

1.05%

Hispanic Population

159 people

1.05% of the people in Washington County, AL are hispanic (159 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

0.284%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

0.943%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

144 people

As of 2024, 0.284% of Washington County, AL residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, AL was 0.943%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
250 ± 107
Gulf War (1990s)
136 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
128 ± 71

Washington County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washington County, AL.

Health

93.2% of the population of Washington County, AL has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.772% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, AL see 15,147 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (15,147 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3004 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

15,147 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, AL

Primary care physicians in Washington County, AL see an average of 15,147 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (15,147 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.85%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.772%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, AL declined by 11.6% from 7.75% to 6.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.38 in Washington County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.5% in Washington County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, AL.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.88% in Washington County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, AL.

Economy

The economy of Washington County, AL employs 5.83k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington County, AL were Manufacturing (1,341 people), Educational Services (646 people), and Retail Trade (617 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($125,078), Utilities ($113,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($106,326).

Employment

Occupations

5.83k

2024 Value

± 623

0.0515%

1 Year growth

± 14.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County, AL grew at a rate of 0.0515%, from 5.83k employees to 5.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, AL, are Management Occupations (564 people), Production Occupations (536 people), and Transportation Occupations (519 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.83k

2024 Value

± 623

0.0515%

1 Year growth

± 14.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County, AL grew at a rate of 0.0515%, from 5.83k employees to 5.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,341 people), Educational Services (646 people), and Retail Trade (617 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,443

Median earning men ± $9,200

$40,830

Median earning women ± $4,977

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($106,326), Construction ($85,972), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($108,961), Public Administration ($58,935), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,104).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

29
Other Services (except Public Administration)
16
Construction
14
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$380k
Manufacturing
$16.9k
Transportation and Warehousing
$14.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, AL was $159,700 in 2024, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,800 to $159,700, a 4.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, AL is 85.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington County, AL have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 8.17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.13%.

Housing

Property

$159,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,944

$5,116

Median Property Taxes

±$470

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.8% of the housing units in Washington County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,042

Median Household Income

± $9,610

5.96k

Number of Households

± 589

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.96k households in Washington County, AL grew to $61,042 from the previous year's value of $60,503.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington County, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (7.81%)
Worked At Home (7.67%)

In 2024, 83.4% of workers in Washington County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.81%) and those who worked at home (7.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, AL have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.37% of the workforce in Washington County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, AL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 8.17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.13%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, AL (2.57k out of 15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 26.2% of the children was living in poverty in Washington County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 243 in Washington County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 22% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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