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Washington Georgia Information: Washington, Georgia is part of WILKES County. Population for Washington from the last gathering is 4295. You can view Washington venues that host many Washington GA events every year. You can also research Washington Georgia homes for sale by visiting our Washington Georgia real estate guide. Washington Georgia has a latitude of 33.732 and a longitude of -82.7453. Zip codes in Washington, GA include 30673 ... more Washington zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Washington, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Washington, GA was 4,295.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Washington was 1,899, which represents 44.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Washington, GA
There are an estimated 797 married men in the town. 51.1 percent of men over 15 years old in Washington are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Washington is 2,396 which is 55.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Washington, Georgia
There are an estimated 709 married women in the community. 34.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Washington, GA
The median age of people living in Washington, GA was 38.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Washington was 246. There were 3,258 people above the age of 18, which represents 75.9 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 19.2 percent of the population (825) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Washington, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Washington, GA was 4,261.

White Population in Washington, GA
The estimated White population in the Washington community is 1,634, which is 38 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Washington, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is 2,609, which is 60.7 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Washington, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Washington, GA was 3.

Asian Population in Washington, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 13.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Washington, GA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Washington was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 2, while those of “two or more races” was 34 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Washington community was 20, or 0.5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Washington, GA
The household population number in Washington was 4,190.

Group Quarters Population in Washington, GA
Group Quarters population in the community was 105.

Average Household Size in Washington, GA
The average household size in Washington is 2.36 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.97 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Washington, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,974 total housing units in Washington.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,778, or 90.1 of the total units in town. Of these, 1,185 were owner-occupied (66.6), and 593 were renter-occupied (33.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 196 vacant homes in Washington at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Washington, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 971, with a median value in dollars of 65,600.

Monthly Owner Costs in Washington, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $761 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Washington, average costs per month were $308 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,880 people in the community had a high school degree, or 65.1 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Washington, Georgia
421 people in Washington also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 14.6 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Washington, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Washington was 455, or 13.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Washington, GA
In 2000, there were 1,209 people in Washington, GA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Washington, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 68 people in Washington who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 1.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Washington, Georgia
There were 1,842 in the labor force in Washington at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 52.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Washington was 16.5 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Washington, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $25,667. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Washington, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $32,500. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Washington, Georgia
Per capita income in Washington in the last full census was 13,659. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Washington numbered 209, or 17.6 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Washington, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 1,014, or 23 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.