Washington County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Washington County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Florida
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 85% of counties in Florida
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 80% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Washington County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,529 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 41.5 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.45% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,287 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Washington County grew by 11.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,529 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Washington County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.5% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,757 18.6% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,469 21.4% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,009 23.5% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,691 18.4% -1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.0% of the people living in Washington County and men 53.0%.
- Women 47.0% Florida 51.0%
- Men 53.0% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Washington County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Washington County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,460 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.83% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Washington County is about 20% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Washington County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $183,231 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $887 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Washington County is about 17.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $887 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Washington County spend about 66 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 273 hours, about 11.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Washington County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 65.5 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 273 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,466 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,698 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 816 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Washington County is 33 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Washington County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Washington County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Washington County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Washington County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Washington County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, FL is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 25,529 residents against a local median of 82,948. Where Washington County, FL breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 51% below the local median of $370,907 at $183,231.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 32.8 min against a local median of 25.6 min, 28% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Washington County, FL reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread $310,075 on median home price, so Washington County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, FL has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, FL | 25,529 | $59,460 #3/4 | $183,231 #3/4 | 32.8 min #4/4 |
| Bay County, FL | 186,393 | $73,432 | $370,907 | 20.6 min |
| Jackson County, FL | 48,250 | $49,196 | $158,210 | 25.7 min |
| Walton County, FL | 82,948 | $83,983 | $468,285 | 25.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Washington County, Florida.
How many people live in Washington County, Florida?
About 25,529 people live in Washington County, Florida, in 9,287 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Washington County, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Washington County, Florida has 41 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 48% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Washington County, Florida?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($183,231 against $59,460), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $887 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Washington County, Florida?
Unemployment in Washington County, Florida is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Washington County, Florida?
11.5% of adults in Washington County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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