Washington County, AR

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2024 Population

256,765

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

1.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,639

6.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$298,400

12.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

127,793

3.06% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Washington County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.1% of the residents in Washington County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County, AR are University of Arkansas (6,937 degrees awarded in 2023), Career Academy of Hair Design (178 degrees), and Northwest Technical Institute (150 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Washington County, AR was $298,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Washington County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Washington County, AR borders Benton County, AR, Crawford County, AR, Madison County, AR, and Adair County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Washington County, AR is home to a population of 257k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.6% of Washington County, AR residents were born outside of the country (27.3k people).

In 2024, there were 6.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (154k people) in Washington County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 21.1k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.1%

2024 Citizenship

91.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.1% of Washington County, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, AR was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
154k ± 2.27k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
25.4k ± 2.04k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
21.1k ± 2.24k

18.6%

Hispanic Population

47.9k people

18.6% of the people in Washington County, AR are hispanic (47.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington County, AR 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 Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,711 ± 6,271 people
El Salvador
16,390 ± 3,135 people
India
10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

27.3k people

10%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.3k people

As of 2024, 10.6% of Washington County, AR residents (27.3k 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, AR was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,306 ± 500
Vietnam
2,897 ± 452
Gulf War (1990s)
1,851 ± 435

Washington County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Washington County, AR employs 128k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington County, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (17,502 people), Retail Trade (14,732 people), and Educational Services (14,330 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,799), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,021), and Wholesale Trade ($67,039).

Employment

Occupations

128k

2024 Value

± 3,133

3.06%

1 Year growth

± 3.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County, AR grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 124k employees to 128k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, AR, are Management Occupations (14,892 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,362 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,541 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (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

128k

2024 Value

± 3,133

3.06%

1 Year growth

± 3.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County, AR grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 124k employees to 128k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,502 people), Retail Trade (14,732 people), and Educational Services (14,330 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,101

Median earning men ± $1,588

$38,075

Median earning women ± $1,815

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($68,053), Information ($66,154), and Public Administration ($62,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($62,307), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

528
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
373
Construction
371
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$972k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$661k
Manufacturing
$451k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Washington County, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Washington County, AR awarded 7,335 degrees. The student population of Washington County, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 14,454 male students and 18,254 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, AR are White (5,229 and 75.1%), Hispanic or Latino (757 and 10.9%), Black or African American (288 and 4.13%), and Two or More Races (271 and 3.89%).

The largest universities in Washington County, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas (6,937 and 94.6%), Career Academy of Hair Design (178 and 2.43%), and Northwest Technical Institute (150 and 2.04%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, AR are General Finance (372 and 5.07%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (368 and 5.02%), and Engineering & Industrial Management (323 and 4.4%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County, AR for a public four year colleges is $7,666 for in-state students and $26,690 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Washington County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 32,708 (44.2% men and 55.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 32,708 students enrolled in Washington County, AR, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,440 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
368 degrees awarded
General Finance
355 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
291 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County, AR was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 368 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Washington County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Arkansas
6,937 degrees awarded
Career Academy of Hair Design
178 degrees awarded
Northwest Technical Institute
150 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas with 6,937 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,178 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, AR, which is 0.764 times less than the 4,157 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,229 degrees mean that there were 6.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 757 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,666) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,082) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, AR was $298,400 in 2024, which is 0.897 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $266,000 to $298,400, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, AR is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington County, AR have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.94%.

Housing

Property

$298,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,386

$54,053

Median Property Taxes

±$1,927

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, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.6% of the housing units in Washington County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County, AR 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.

$70,639

Median Household Income

± $2,107

97.2k

Number of Households

± 2,727

In 2024, the median household income of the 97.2k households in Washington County, AR grew to $70,639 from the previous year's value of $66,426.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, AR 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (9.31%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Washington County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.31%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, AR have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% of the workforce in Washington County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.94%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, AR (36.1k out of 247k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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, 13.5% of the children was living in poverty in Washington County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.9%.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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 455 in Washington County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 55.1 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

87.6% of the population of Washington County, AR has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 9.16% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, AR see 1,250 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 233 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, AR

Primary care physicians in Washington County, AR see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,250 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

9.16%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, AR grew by 1.14% from 12.3% to 12.4%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.4 in Washington County, AR.

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

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 33.5% in Washington County, AR.

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