Washington County Demographics

A map of Washington County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,154	5,350	47.7%	48.6%
White	4,815	4,958	44.5%	45.1%
Hispanic	436	371	4.0%	3.4%
Multiracial	397	233	3.7%	2.1%
Native American/Other	10	54	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0	37	0.0%	0.3%

Washington County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 10,812, a slight decrease from the 11,003 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.7% Black, 44.5% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than North Carolina 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 55.9% in 2020 and 57.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washington County is ranked the 95th most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Washington County was ranked the 93rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Washington County's White Population

4,815 residents of Washington County, or 44.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washington County is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Washington County ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Washington County's population has decreased from 45.1% to 44.5%.

Washington County is more White than neighboring Bertie County (34.4% White). Washington County is less White than neighboring Chowan County (60.4% White), Perquimans County (70.3% White), Tyrrell County (57.1% White), and Beaufort County (66.3% White).

Washington County's Black Population

5,154 residents of Washington County, or 47.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Washington County is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Washington County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of Washington County's population has decreased from 48.6% to 47.7%.

Washington County is more Black than neighboring Chowan County (32.4% Black), Perquimans County (21.3% Black), Tyrrell County (32.6% Black), and Beaufort County (22.8% Black). Washington County is less Black than neighboring Bertie County (59.6% Black).

Washington County's Asian Population

0 residents of Washington County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Washington County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Washington County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Washington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Washington County is less Asian than neighboring Chowan County (0.1% Asian), Perquimans County (0.4% Asian), Beaufort County (0.2% Asian), and Bertie County (0.8% Asian).

Washington County's Hispanic Population

436 residents of Washington County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washington County is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Washington County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Washington County's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Washington County is more Hispanic than neighboring Perquimans County (3.2% Hispanic), and Bertie County (2.5% Hispanic). Washington County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tyrrell County (7.7% Hispanic), and Beaufort County (7.9% Hispanic).

Washington County's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Washington County, or 0.1% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Washington County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Washington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Washington County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perquimans County (0% Native American/Other). Washington County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tyrrell County (0.5% Native American/Other), Beaufort County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bertie County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Washington County's Multiracial Population

397 residents of Washington County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washington County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Washington County ranks 100th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Washington County's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.7%.

Washington County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chowan County (3% Multiracial), Tyrrell County (2.2% Multiracial), Beaufort County (2.5% Multiracial), and Bertie County (2.4% Multiracial). Washington County is less Multiracial than neighboring Perquimans County (4.7% 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.