Washington County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Washington County, GA 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 average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 86% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 74% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Washington County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,849 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 29.0 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.51% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,330 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Washington County declined by 3.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,849 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Washington County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,136 20.8% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,118 20.7% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,241 21.4% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,600 18.1% +3.4 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 Georgia, 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 49.6% of the people living in Washington County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 50.4% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Washington County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Washington County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,662 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.03% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Washington County is about 41% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Washington County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $45,789 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $857 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Washington County is about 4.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $857 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Washington County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 148 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Washington County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 148 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,581 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,039 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 288 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Washington County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
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 | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Washington County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Washington County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Washington County, Georgia.
How big is Washington County, Georgia by population?
About 19,849 people live in Washington County, Georgia, in 7,330 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Washington County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Washington County, Georgia has 29 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 34% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Washington County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($45,789 against $45,662), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $857 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Washington County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Washington County, Georgia is 8.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Washington County, Georgia?
16.1% of adults in Washington County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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