Washington County

Washington County, Texas

At a Glance

Population35,805
County SeatWashington County Courthouse
State FIPS48
County FIPS477
Num Towns2
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population17,666
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)35,807
Median Age41.9
Veterans1,986
Housing Units17,083
Uninsured1,248
Net Migration (recent)1,700
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,008
Total Employees13,271
Avg Annual Pay$50,773
Median Household Income$70,043
Poverty Rate11.9%
Unemployment Rate2.7%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$88,541
Federal Spending FY2024$264,066,216
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,375

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$248,300
Median Rent$1,025
FMR Studio$905
FMR 1BR$910
FMR 2BR$1,177
FMR 3BR$1,540
FMR 4BR$1,560

Health & Safety

Hospitals2
EMS Stations6
Fire Stations6
Police Stations6
Adult Smoking16.1%
Adult Obesity37.0%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k13.2
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (ยข/kWh)14.94
Electric Customers12547863
Towns with Broadband Data2
Towns with 90%+ Coverage2

Community

Churches52
Libraries2
Historic Places (NRHP)69
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools10
SNAP Stores22
Bank Branches9

Agriculture

Total Farms95
Land in Farms (acres)374,608
Avg Farm Size (acres)3,943.2
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRHURRICANE BERYL 2024-07-09
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2024-05-17
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS2021-02-19
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2021-02-14
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-25
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRHURRICANE HARVEY2017-08-25
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2016-06-11
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING 2016-04-25
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING2015-05-29

Detailed Topics

Communities in Washington County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.