Demographic Profile

Washington County

TSAC-CFD-01129

Snapshot

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Total Population
15434
CAGR (2011-2025)
-1.07 %
Median Age
43.7 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
19.8 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
15434
Sex Ratio
98.6 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.9 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.07 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Washington County, AL is experiencing a notable decline in population, with a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.07% and a one-year growth rate of -0.9%. The median age of 43.7 is higher than the state average of 39.3, indicating an aging population, with 19.8% over 65 years old. The county's age dependency ratio of 67.8 suggests a significant proportion of dependents relative to the working-age population. Compared to other counties in Alabama, Washington County's demographic trends reflect challenges similar to those in counties like Mobile and Calhoun, which also show stagnant or declining populations.

Dependency Rate
67.8 %
Median Age
43.7 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
19.8 %
Active Aging Index
121.1 %
Old Dependency Rate
33.2 %
Young Dependency Rate
34.6 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
5506
Married-couple Household
3125
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.59 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
4.66 %
Average Household Size
2.78 p
Average Family Size
3.3 p
Household with Children (%)
28.7 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
38.7 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
29 %
Now Married
53.5 %
Widowed
8 %
Divorced
9.5 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
97.4 %
Two or More Races
2.6 %
Non-White
33.3 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
1.7 %
White
10298
Black
3608
Asian
62
Native American
1042
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
10298
Native US Citizen (%)
33.3 %
Born in Alabama (%)
78.3 %
Born in Other State (%)
20.8 %
Foreign Born (%)
0.7 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
86 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
7 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
83 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
15.2 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
1.7 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
75
Number of Adherents
10084
Adherents (% of Total Population)
65.3 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
65.3 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1493
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
14.2 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 48875
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 40653
Median Income College Grads
$ 61912
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 59056
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
36.6 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
14.4 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 51184
Household Income (Median)
$ 76832
Per Capita Income
$ 29210
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
55.2 %
Gini Index
0.4965*
Poverty Rate
15.8 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov