In 2019, Washington County, MS had a population of 46.1k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $29,705. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Washington County, MS declined from 47,086 to 46,057, a −2.19% decrease and its median household income declined from $30,834 to $29,705, a −3.66% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (72%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Other (Hispanic) (0.849%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.565%), and White (Hispanic) (0.499%). 0% of the households in Washington County, MS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
99.3% of the residents in Washington County, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Washington County, MS are Delta Beauty College (4 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2019, the median property value in Washington County, MS was $75,600, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%. Most people in Washington County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Washington County, MS borders Chicot County, AR, Bolivar County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Issaquena County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, and Sunflower County, MS.