Washington, IA Demographics

A map of Washington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,196	5,906	85.0%	80.3%
Hispanic	867	1,012	11.9%	13.8%
Multiracial	176	227	2.4%	3.1%
Black	51	92	0.7%	1.3%
Asian	0	77	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	38	0.0%	0.5%

Washington, Iowa has an estimated population of 7,290, a less than 1% change from the 7,352 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Washington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Washington has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Washington, that probability was 33.5% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washington is ranked the 56th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Washington was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Washington's White Population

6,196 residents of Washington, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washington is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Washington ranks 959th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Washington's population has increased from 80.3% to 85.0%.

Washington is more White than neighboring Ainsworth (73.5% White), and Crawfordsville (76% White). Washington is less White than neighboring West Chester (89.9% White), Coppock (96.6% White), and Wayland (91% White).

Washington's Black Population

51 residents of Washington, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Washington is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Washington ranks 170th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.6%. Black residents' share of Washington's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Washington is more Black than neighboring West Chester (0% Black), Coppock (0% Black), Ainsworth (0% Black), Wayland (0% Black), and Crawfordsville (0% Black).

Washington's Asian Population

0 residents of Washington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Washington is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Washington ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Washington's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Washington is less Asian than neighboring Wayland (0.3% Asian).

Washington's Hispanic Population

867 residents of Washington, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washington is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Washington ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Washington's population has decreased from 13.8% to 11.9%.

Washington is more Hispanic than neighboring West Chester (0.6% Hispanic), Coppock (3.4% Hispanic), and Wayland (0% Hispanic). Washington is less Hispanic than neighboring Ainsworth (23.5% Hispanic), and Crawfordsville (18.3% Hispanic).

Washington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Washington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Washington is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Washington ranks 324th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Washington's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Washington's Multiracial Population

176 residents of Washington, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washington is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Washington ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Washington's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.4%.

Washington is more Multiracial than neighboring Coppock (0% Multiracial). Washington is less Multiracial than neighboring West Chester (9.6% Multiracial), Ainsworth (3% Multiracial), Wayland (8.7% Multiracial), and Crawfordsville (5.8% 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.