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Washington County

State:
Maine
County Seat:
Machias

Washington County's estimated 2025 population is 31,611 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County is the 14th largest county in Maine. The 2010 population was 32,828 and has seen a growth of -3.71% since that time.

31,611
Total Population
12
Population Density (mi²)
14
Population Rank (State)
28 0.09%
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 88.47% White, 4.79% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,65788.47%
Two or more races1,5194.86%
Native American1,4964.79%
Black or African American3110.99%
Other race1510.48%
Asian1090.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.06%

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 $37,177. Household income levels show a median of $52,237. The poverty rate stands at 17.81%.

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$80,554$101,412
Families$69,234$87,839
Households$52,237$71,586
Non Families$27,975$41,249

$37,177

Average Income

$52,237

Median Household Income

17.81%

Poverty Rate