Washington County Demographics

A map of Washington County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,379	19,484	75.9%	77.0%
Black	3,432	3,236	13.4%	12.8%
Multiracial	1,380	1,205	5.4%	4.8%
Hispanic	1,026	924	4.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	162	337	0.6%	1.3%
Asian	150	132	0.6%	0.5%

Washington County, Florida has an estimated population of 25,529, a less than 1% change from the 25,318 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.9% White, 13.4% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Washington County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Washington has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Washington County, that probability was 38.8% in 2020 and 40.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washington County is ranked the 53rd most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Washington County was ranked the 53rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Washington County's White Population

19,379 residents of Washington County, or 75.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washington County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Washington County ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Washington County's population has decreased from 77.0% to 75.9%.

Washington County is more White than neighboring Bay County (72.7% White), Jackson County (63.6% White), and Calhoun County (75.5% White). Washington County is less White than neighboring Holmes County (84.2% White), and Walton County (81.2% White).

Washington County's Black Population

3,432 residents of Washington County, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Washington County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Washington County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Washington County's population has increased from 12.8% to 13.4%.

Washington County is more Black than neighboring Holmes County (5.8% Black), Bay County (9.8% Black), Walton County (4.1% Black), and Calhoun County (11.4% Black). Washington County is less Black than neighboring Jackson County (25.2% Black).

Washington County's Asian Population

150 residents of Washington County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Washington County is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Washington County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Asian residents' share of Washington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Washington County is less Asian than neighboring Bay County (2% Asian), Walton County (1.1% Asian), and Calhoun County (0.8% Asian).

Washington County's Hispanic Population

1,026 residents of Washington County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washington County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Washington County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Washington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Washington County is more Hispanic than neighboring Holmes County (3.7% Hispanic). Washington County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bay County (9.2% Hispanic), Jackson County (5.4% Hispanic), Walton County (8.6% Hispanic), and Calhoun County (5.3% Hispanic).

Washington County's Native American/Other Population

162 residents of Washington County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Washington County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Washington County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Washington County's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Washington County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (0.4% Native American/Other). Washington County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holmes County (0.9% Native American/Other), Bay County (0.7% Native American/Other), Walton County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Calhoun County (1.9% Native American/Other).

Washington County's Multiracial Population

1,380 residents of Washington County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washington County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Washington County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Washington County's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.4%.

Washington County is more Multiracial than neighboring Holmes County (4.9% Multiracial), Jackson County (4.8% Multiracial), Walton County (4.2% Multiracial), and Calhoun County (5.1% Multiracial). Washington County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bay County (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.