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Washington County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Washington County is 212,238, which is 34.57% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 10.24% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Washington County population density is 222.84 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 55.42 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Washington County is white, which represent 78.57% of the total population. The average Washington County education level is higher than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 212,238. #3

Population Growth Since 2000, #3

Washington County
34.57%
Arkansas
10.24%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #4

Washington County
222.84 per square mile
Arkansas
55.42 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:166,745 (78.57%, #45)
Black:7,287 (3.43%, #44)
Hispanic:33,740 (15.90%, #3)
Asian:5,152 (2.43%, #4)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):7,023 (3.31%, #1)
One Race, Other:20,579 (9.70%, see rank)
Two or More Races:5,452 (2.57%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:26,210 (77.68%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:678 (2.01%, see rank)
Cuban:128 (0.38%, see rank)
Central American:4,955 (14.69%, see rank)
South American:807 (2.39%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:525 (10.19%, see rank)
Chinese:737 (14.31%, see rank)
Filipino:919 (17.84%, see rank)
Japanese:183 (3.55%, see rank)
Korean:258 (5.01%, see rank)
Vietnamese:588 (11.41%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,942 (37.69%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

166,053 (78.24%) out of the total population of 212,238 reported first ancestry.

 Washington County% of the Total PopulationArkansasU.S.
Arab8210.39%, see rank0.19%0.56%
Czech7870.37%, see rank0.24%0.47%
Danish6530.31%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch2,6871.27%, see rank1.47%1.40%
English21,1019.94%, see rank9.84%8.02%
French6,3703.00%, see rank2.22%3.34%
German28,96213.65%, see rank10.98%15.03%
Greek1150.05%, see rank0.11%0.41%
Hungarian1420.07%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish25,95712.23%, see rank11.33%10.80%
Italian4,8432.28%, see rank1.56%5.52%
Norwegian1,7270.81%, see rank0.47%1.42%
Polish2,8611.35%, see rank0.80%3.01%
Portuguese4000.19%, see rank0.11%0.44%
Russian6250.29%, see rank0.16%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,6581.25%, see rank1.24%0.99%
Scottish4,7362.23%, see rank1.68%1.72%
Subsaharan African2030.10%, see rank0.26%0.95%
Swedish1,5840.75%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss6130.29%, see rank0.19%0.30%
Ukrainian3120.15%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American16,6217.83%, see rank11.48%7.12%
Welsh1,0550.50%, see rank0.44%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 106,170 (50.02%, see rank)
Females: 106,068 (49.98%, see rank)

Washington County
Male: 50.02%
Female: 49.98%
Arkansas
Male: 49.11%
Female: 50.89%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Washington County
31.20 years old
Arkansas
37.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Washington County
30.40 years old
Arkansas
36.20 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Washington County
31.90 years old
Arkansas
38.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Washington County% of the Total PopulationArkansasU.S.
Under 5 years15,8017.44%, see rank6.57%6.36%
5 to 9 years15,2857.20%, see rank6.79%6.51%
10 to 14 years14,5786.87%, see rank6.69%6.59%
15 to 19 years17,6478.31%, see rank6.79%6.85%
20 to 24 years22,32010.52%, see rank6.98%7.13%
25 to 34 years32,63315.38%, see rank12.96%13.47%
35 to 44 years27,27612.85%, see rank12.46%12.96%
45 to 54 years24,60111.59%, see rank13.42%14.09%
55 to 64 years20,4619.64%, see rank12.32%12.29%
65 to 74 years12,4365.86%, see rank8.54%7.64%
75 to 84 6,3392.99%, see rank4.67%4.25%
85 years and over2,8611.35%, see rank1.79%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Washington CountyArkansasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population126,607, 100%1,949,963209,056,129
Less Than High School21,680, 17.12%, see rank15.70%13.67%
High School Graduate35,600, 28.12%, see rank35.00%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree32,259, 25.48%, see rank28.65%29.09%
Bachelor Degree21,709, 17.15%, see rank13.50%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree15,359, 12.13%, see rank7.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.36, see rank12.9913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Washington County ArkansasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten6,67378.63%21.37%81.08%18.92%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)22,82392.96%, see rank7.04%, see rank92.72%7.28%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)11,16393.06%, see rank6.94%, see rank92.62%7.38%90.60%9.40%
College21,81795.60%, see rank4.40%, see rank86.04%13.96%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,89189.39%, see rank10.61%, see rank78.45%21.55%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Washington CountyArkansasU.S.
Total Households80,457, 100%1,132,488116,211,092
Average Household Size2.54, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households22,452, 27.91%, see rank27.86%27.57%
2 or More Person Households58,005, 72.09%, see rank72.14%72.43%
Family Households (Families)50,396, 62.64%, see rank67.25%66.22%
Average Family Size3.26, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family37,677, 46.83%, see rank49.27%48.42%
Nonfamily Households30,061, 37.36%, see rank32.75%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Washington County%ArkansasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total166,574see rank2,356,007252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over82,746100%, see rank1,144,409123,281,364
Never Married30,27536.59%, see rank30.23%35.77%
Married42,15350.94%, see rank54.83%52.04%
Widowed1,6742.02%, see rank2.83%2.57%
Divorced8,64410.45%, see rank12.11%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over83,828100%, see rank1,211,598129,692,771
Never Married25,30330.18%, see rank23.78%29.48%
Married41,87949.96%, see rank51.65%49.19%
Widowed6,5837.85%, see rank10.70%9.16%
Divorced10,06312.00%, see rank13.87%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Washington County%ArkansasU.S.
Native187,55388.37%, see rank95.39%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence101,60047.87%, see rank61.30%58.73%
Born in Different State83,69739.44%, see rank33.43%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2,2561.06%, see rank0.66%1.42%
Foreign Born24,68511.63%, see rank4.61%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4,7362.23%, see rank1.37%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship19,9499.40%, see rank3.24%7.09%
Born In Europe8810.42%, see rank0.34%1.53%
Born In Asia3,5161.66%, see rank1.03%3.82%
Born In Africa1620.08%, see rank0.07%0.55%
Born In Oceania3,0761.45%, see rank0.14%0.07%
Born In Latin America16,8357.93%, see rank2.94%6.83%
Born In Northern America2150.10%, see rank0.09%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Washington County%ArkansasU.S.
English67,63284.06%, see rank92.82%79.39%
Spanish8,94311.12%, see rank4.77%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,3441.67%, see rank1.16%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,2212.76%, see rank1.04%3.36%
Other3170.39%, see rank0.21%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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