Washington County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,143 #2,153 / 3,222
33th
Median Household Income $61,042 -18.8% #1,988 / 3,222
38th
Median Age 44.6 years +14.7% #809 / 3,222
75th
Median Home Value $159,700 -43.3% #2,030 / 3,222
37th
Median Gross Rent $655 -43.7% #2,924 / 3,222
9th
Poverty Rate 17.1% +35.8% #2,317 / 3,222
28th

Demographics

Washington County has a population of 15,143, making it the #2,153 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Washington County is $61,042, ranking #1,988 out of 3,222 counties — 18.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.1% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$61,042 −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,988 of 3,222
38th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,670 −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,991 of 3,222
38th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.1% +35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,317 of 3,222
28th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,915 of 3,222
41th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0% −49.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,501 of 3,222
22th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.3 min +35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #147 of 3,222
95th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Washington County is $159,700 (-43.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $655/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.8%.

Median Home Value
$159,700 −43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,030 of 3,222
37th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$655 −43.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,924 of 3,222
9th percentile
Homeownership Rate
85.8% +33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #89 of 3,222
97th percentile
85.8% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Washington County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,353 of 3,222
58th percentile

About Washington County, Alabama

Washington County, Alabama has a total population of 15,143, making it the 2,153rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $61,042, which ranks #1,988 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Washington County is $159,700, 43.3% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $655 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.3 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.1%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (6.7%).

All data for Washington County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.