Washington County, TX

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2022 Population

35,807

0.692% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.9

0.48% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.9%

21.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$70,043

6.27% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$248,300

13.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

16,633

1.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Washington County, TX had a population of 35.8k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $70,043. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Washington County, TX grew from 35,561 to 35,807, a 0.692% increase and its median household income grew from $65,913 to $70,043, a 6.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18%), White (Hispanic) (9.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.92%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.6%).

None of the households in Washington County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Washington County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County, TX are Blinn College District (223427) (2,602 degrees awarded in 2022), Evvaylois Academy School of Beauty (11 degrees), and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design (5 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Washington County, TX was $248,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Washington County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Washington County, TX borders Austin County, TX, Brazos County, TX, Burleson County, TX, Fayette County, TX, Grimes County, TX, Lee County, TX, and Waller County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Washington County, TX is home to a population of 35.8k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.7% of Washington County, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.68k people).

In 2022, there were 3.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.3k people) in Washington County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.45k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Washington County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, TX was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.3k ± 250
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.45k ± 290
White (Hispanic)
3.45k ± 577

17.3%

Hispanic Population

6.21k people

17.3% of the people in Washington County, TX are hispanic (6.21k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

4.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.68k people

5.99%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

As of 2022, 4.7% of Washington County, TX residents (1.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, TX was 5.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
620 ± 179
Gulf War (2001-)
447 ± 235
Korea
277 ± 133

Washington County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington County, TX employs 16.6k people. The largest industries in Washington County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,255 people), Retail Trade (1,964 people), and Educational Services (1,896 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($75,721), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,241), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,514).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.6k

2022 Value

± 1,127

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 9.59%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County, TX grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 16.3k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,697 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,557 people), and Management Occupations (1,300 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.6k

2022 Value

± 1,127

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 9.59%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County, TX grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 16.3k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,255 people), Retail Trade (1,964 people), and Educational Services (1,896 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,391

Median earning men ± $6,252

$34,217

Median earning women ± $2,394

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($99,500), Public Administration ($72,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($115,962), Public Administration ($90,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,561).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

65
Other Services (except Public Administration)
65
Retail Trade
64
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$157k
Manufacturing
$72.3k
Retail Trade
$66.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 74.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.02%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.02%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Washington County, TX awarded 2,618 degrees. The student population of Washington County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,879 male students and 9,051 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, TX are White (1,578 and 60.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (633 and 24.3%), Black or African American (181 and 6.95%), and Two or More Races (103 and 3.95%).

The largest universities in Washington County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Blinn College District (223427) (2,602 and 99.4%), Evvaylois Academy School of Beauty (11 and 0.42%), and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design (5 and 0.191%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, TX are General Studies (844 and 32.2%), General Business (287 and 11%), and General Economics (268 and 10.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 17,930 students enrolled in Washington County, TX, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,314 records, of which 49.7% were women and 50.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
844 degrees awarded
General Business
287 degrees awarded
General Economics
268 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Washington County, TX was General Studies with 844 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Washington County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Blinn College District (223427)
2,602 degrees awarded
Evvaylois Academy School of Beauty
11 degrees awarded
Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blinn College District (223427) with 2,602 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, TX, which is 0.754 times less than the 1,493 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,578 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 633 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, TX was $248,300 in 2022, which is 0.881 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $218,200 to $248,300, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, TX is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Washington County, TX have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington County, TX is $70,043. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County, TX was Census Tract 1703 with a value of $72,572, followed by Census Tract 1701 and Census Tract 1704, with respective values of $57,404 and $51,025.

In 2023, 15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.79%.

Housing

Property

$248,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,910

$10,643

Median Property Taxes

±$881

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2022

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.5% of the housing units in Washington County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1703
Census Tract 1701
Census Tract 1704

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, TX was Census Tract 1703 with a value of $72,572, followed by Census Tract 1701 and Census Tract 1704, with respective values of $57,404 and $51,025.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washington County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,043

Median Household Income

± $6,589

14.5k

Number of Households

± 1,103

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Washington County, TX grew to $70,043 from the previous year's value of $65,913.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (9.51%)
Worked At Home (7.15%)

In 2022, 76.4% of workers in Washington County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.51%) and those who worked at home (7.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, TX have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Washington County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.79%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, TX (3.99k out of 33.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County, TX is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.8% of the children was living in poverty in Washington County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.6% of the population of Washington County, TX has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 8.83% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, TX see 1626 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.36% decrease from the previous year (1794 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1994 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1380 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,626 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, TX

Primary care physicians in Washington County, TX see an average of 1,626 patients per year. This represents a 9.36% decrease from the previous year (1,794 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

8.83%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, TX declined by 5.53% from 14.2% to 13.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 78.8 in Washington County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.5% in Washington County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, TX.