Demographic Profile for Washington County, Florida
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Washington internationally. The international migration into Washington makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Florida. This percent of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Washington County, Florida to be 39.3 years old. The median age in Washington is less than the median in Florida of 39.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 38.9 years of age. With 22.2 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Washington can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 63.2 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.6 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Washington County, Florida had an estimated population of 22,299 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 21,017. This growth shows an increase of 6.1 percent. Washington ranks 55 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Florida and the county ranks 1,001 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
When measuring the total land area, Washington spans a total of 580 square miles. The county has a low average area density of 38 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Summers, WV (38 per sq. mile ), Hampton, SC (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, NC (38 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pike, IN (38 per sq. mile ), Jasper, TX (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, KY (38 per sq. mile ).
Washington County, Florida has a population that is comprised of 80.5 percent White, 13.6 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 2.4 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 16.6 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Florida percent of 36.5. Since 2000, Washington has increased in diversity when 16.3 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Washington County, Florida to be 39.3 years old. The median age in Washington is less than the median in Florida of 39.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 38.9 years of age. With 22.2 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Washington can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 63.2 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.6 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Washington County, Florida had an estimated population of 22,299 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 21,017. This growth shows an increase of 6.1 percent. Washington ranks 55 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Florida and the county ranks 1,001 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
When measuring the total land area, Washington spans a total of 580 square miles. The county has a low average area density of 38 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Summers, WV (38 per sq. mile ), Hampton, SC (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, NC (38 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pike, IN (38 per sq. mile ), Jasper, TX (38 per sq. mile ), Washington, KY (38 per sq. mile ).
Washington County, Florida has a population that is comprised of 80.5 percent White, 13.6 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 2.4 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 16.6 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Florida percent of 36.5. Since 2000, Washington has increased in diversity when 16.3 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
