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Washington County

State:
Arkansas
County Seat:
Fayetteville

Washington County's estimated 2025 population is 271,283 with a growth rate of 1.83% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County is the 3rd largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 204,021 and has seen a growth of 32.97% since that time.

271,283
Total Population
288
Population Density (mi²)
3
Population Rank (State)
4.9K 1.83%
Annual Population Growth

Washington County Population

Washington County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington County includes 67.22% White, 5.47% other race, 3.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White169,30867.22%
Two or more races45,25317.97%
Other race13,7805.47%
Black or African American8,0173.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6,8382.71%
Asian6,0412.4%
Native American2,6261.04%

Washington County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington County's average per capita income is $45,037. Household income levels show a median of $66,426. The poverty rate stands at 14.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,576$133,051
Families$84,179$116,661
Households$66,426$95,012
Non Families$39,779$55,757

$45,037

Average Income

$66,426

Median Household Income

14.79%

Poverty Rate