Washington, NC Demographics

A map of Washington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,507	4,483	46.3%	45.4%
Black	4,216	4,252	43.3%	43.1%
Hispanic	511	714	5.3%	7.2%
Multiracial	404	290	4.2%	2.9%
Native American/Other	54	63	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	34	73	0.3%	0.7%

Washington, North Carolina has an estimated population of 9,726, a slight decrease from the 9,875 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.3% White, 43.3% Black, 5.3% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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, that probability was 60.2% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washington is ranked the 99th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 95th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Washington's White Population

4,507 residents of Washington, or 46.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washington is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Washington ranks 619th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Washington's population has increased from 45.4% to 46.3%.

Washington is more White than neighboring Chocowinity (46% White). Washington is less White than neighboring Washington Park (95% White), Cypress Landing (95.1% White), River Road (63.3% White), and Grimesland (50.8% White).

Washington's Black Population

4,216 residents of Washington, or 43.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Washington is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Washington ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 43.3%.

Washington is more Black than neighboring Washington Park (1.1% Black), Cypress Landing (1.6% Black), Chocowinity (37.2% Black), River Road (20.4% Black), and Grimesland (17.7% Black).

Washington's Asian Population

34 residents of Washington, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Washington is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Washington ranks 340th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.4%. Asian residents' share of Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Washington is more Asian than neighboring Washington Park (0.2% Asian), Cypress Landing (0% Asian), Chocowinity (0% Asian), and River Road (0% Asian). Washington is less Asian than neighboring Grimesland (0.9% Asian).

Washington's Hispanic Population

511 residents of Washington, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washington is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Washington ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Washington's population has decreased from 7.2% to 5.3%.

Washington is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington Park (0.4% Hispanic), and Cypress Landing (2.5% Hispanic). Washington is less Hispanic than neighboring Chocowinity (12.1% Hispanic), River Road (13.6% Hispanic), and Grimesland (26% Hispanic).

Washington's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Washington, 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 is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Washington ranks 477th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Washington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington Park (0% Native American/Other), Cypress Landing (0% Native American/Other), and River Road (0% Native American/Other). Washington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chocowinity (2.4% Native American/Other), and Grimesland (1.4% Native American/Other).

Washington's Multiracial Population

404 residents of Washington, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washington is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Washington ranks 569th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Washington's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.2%.

Washington is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington Park (3.3% Multiracial), Cypress Landing (0.8% Multiracial), Chocowinity (2.3% Multiracial), River Road (2.7% Multiracial), and Grimesland (3.2% 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.