Washington County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Washington County, TX 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 87% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 71% of counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 83% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Washington County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,647 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 58.9 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.74% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,481 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Washington County grew by 14.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,647 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Washington County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.0% of residents. That is 1.4 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,075 22.0% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,077 16.6% -6.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,918 18.9% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,826 21.4% +8.1 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 Texas, 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 50.8% of the people living in Washington County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Washington County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Washington County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,366 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.61% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Washington County is about 3% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Washington County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $377,272 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,164 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Washington County is about 27.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,164 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Washington County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 139 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Washington County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 139 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,295 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,915 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 848 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Washington County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Washington County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.21 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Washington County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Washington County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Washington County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, TX is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 36,647 residents against a local median of 46,446. Where Washington County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 124% above the local median of $168,220 at $377,272.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 16.6 min against a local median of 27.1 min, 39% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 39% below the local median it puts Washington County, TX at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $255,291 on median home price, so Washington County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, TX has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, TX | 36,647 | $76,366 #2/5 | $377,272 #1/5 | 16.6 min #2/5 |
| Austin County, TX | 31,170 | $75,855 | $97,801 | 23.3 min |
| Brazos County, TX | 242,290 | $58,683 | $204,055 | 16.5 min |
| Waller County, TX | 61,552 | $83,139 | $353,092 | 30.9 min |
| Grimes County, TX | 31,340 | $69,911 | $132,386 | 32.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Washington County, Texas.
How big is Washington County, Texas by population?
About 36,647 people live in Washington County, Texas, in 15,481 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Washington County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Washington County, Texas has 59 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Washington County, Texas?
The median home costs 4.9 times the median household income ($377,272 against $76,366), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,164 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Washington County, Texas?
Unemployment in Washington County, Texas is only 3.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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