Washington County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Washington County is located in Texas with a total population of 36,156. It is the 87th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Washington County is 40.9 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Washington County is $75,085. This is 2% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 4% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 12.7%. This is 8% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 2.6%. This is 49% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $270,100. Housing costs are 4% higher than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Washington County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 61.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 18.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (61.7% vs 39.9%). The Hispanic or Latino population (18.1%) is well below the state average of 39.5%. The Asian population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

31.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 6% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Washington County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.