Washington County Demographics

A map of Washington County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26,879	26,600	95.3%	94.4%
Multiracial	664	831	2.4%	2.9%
Hispanic	433	400	1.5%	1.4%
Native American/Other	102	143	0.4%	0.5%
Black	97	113	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	37	95	0.1%	0.3%

Washington County, Indiana has an estimated population of 28,212, a less than 1% change from the 28,182 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.1% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 10.8% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washington County is ranked the 57th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Washington County was ranked the 56th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Washington County's White Population

26,879 residents of Washington County, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washington County is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Washington County ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Washington County's population has increased from 94.4% to 95.3%.

Washington County is more White than neighboring Jackson County (79.5% White), Floyd County (85.3% White), Scott County (93.5% White), Orange County (93.3% White), and Harrison County (94.2% White).

Washington County's Black Population

97 residents of Washington County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Washington County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Washington County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. Black residents' share of Washington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Washington County is less Black than neighboring Jackson County (0.6% Black), Floyd County (4.8% Black), Scott County (0.4% Black), Orange County (1.2% Black), and Harrison County (0.8% Black).

Washington County's Asian Population

37 residents of Washington County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Washington County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Washington County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Asian residents' share of Washington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Washington County is more Asian than neighboring Scott County (0% Asian). Washington County is less Asian than neighboring Jackson County (2.2% Asian), Floyd County (1.2% Asian), Orange County (0.5% Asian), and Harrison County (0.7% Asian).

Washington County's Hispanic Population

433 residents of Washington County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washington County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Washington County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Washington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Washington County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson County (14.4% Hispanic), Floyd County (4.3% Hispanic), Scott County (2.6% Hispanic), Orange County (1.8% Hispanic), and Harrison County (2.4% Hispanic).

Washington County's Native American/Other Population

102 residents of Washington County, or 0.4% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Washington County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Washington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Washington County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orange County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Harrison County (0.3% Native American/Other). Washington County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scott County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Washington County's Multiracial Population

664 residents of Washington County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washington County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Washington County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Washington County's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.4%.

Washington County is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrison County (1.6% Multiracial). Washington County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (2.9% Multiracial), Floyd County (4.1% Multiracial), and Orange County (3.1% 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.