Washington, VA Demographics

A map of Washington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	45	82	100.0%	95.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	2.3%

Washington, Virginia has an estimated population of 45, a dramatic decrease from the 86 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 Virginia 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 9.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washington is ranked the 660th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 656th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Washington's White Population

45 residents of Washington, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washington is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Washington ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's White population has declined by an estimated 45.1%. White residents' share of Washington's population has increased from 95.3% to 100.0%.

Washington is more White than neighboring Flint Hill (89.5% White), Chester Gap (81.5% White), Front Royal (73% White), and Apple Mountain Lake (66.8% White).

Washington's Black Population

0 residents of Washington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Washington is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Washington ranks 631st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Washington is less Black than neighboring Chester Gap (15.3% Black), Front Royal (9% Black), and Apple Mountain Lake (3.8% 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 lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Washington ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Washington is less Asian than neighboring Chester Gap (0.1% Asian), and Front Royal (1.8% Asian).

Washington's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Washington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washington is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Washington ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Washington's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Washington is less Hispanic than neighboring Flint Hill (5.1% Hispanic), Front Royal (9.4% Hispanic), and Apple Mountain Lake (16.6% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Washington ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Washington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Front Royal (2.5% Native American/Other), and Apple Mountain Lake (0.1% Native American/Other).

Washington's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Washington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washington is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Washington ranks 568th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Washington's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Washington is less Multiracial than neighboring Flint Hill (5.5% Multiracial), Chester Gap (3% Multiracial), Front Royal (4.4% Multiracial), and Apple Mountain Lake (12.6% 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.