Washington County Demographics
A map of Washington County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,057 | 84.2% |
Hispanic | 516 | 10.7% |
Multiracial | 167 | 3.5% |
Native American/Other | 38 | 0.8% |
Black | 24 | 0.5% |
Asian | 15 | 0.3% |
Washington County, Colorado had a population of 4,817 in 2020. It was 84.2% White, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 10.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Washington County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Washington County is the 52nd most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.
Washington County's White Population
4,057 residents of Washington County identify as White, or 84.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Washington County larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Washington County is ranked #15 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is more White than neighboring Morgan County (56.8% White), Logan County (75.9% White), Yuma County (69.6% White), Kit Carson County (74.9% White), and Lincoln County (74.9% White).
Washington County's Black Population
24 residents of Washington County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Washington County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Washington County is ranked #38 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is more Black than neighboring Yuma County (0.2% Black), and Kit Carson County (0.3% Black). Washington County is less Black than neighboring Morgan County (3.2% Black), Logan County (3.5% Black), and Lincoln County (4.8% Black).
Washington County's Asian Population
15 residents of Washington County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Washington County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Washington County is ranked #55 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is less Asian than neighboring Morgan County (0.5% Asian), Logan County (0.6% Asian), Kit Carson County (0.4% Asian), and Lincoln County (0.7% Asian).
Washington County's Hispanic Population
516 residents of Washington County identify as Hispanic, or 10.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Washington County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Washington County is ranked #45 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is less Hispanic than neighboring Morgan County (36.3% Hispanic), Logan County (16.3% Hispanic), Yuma County (27.7% Hispanic), Kit Carson County (19.9% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (14.3% Hispanic).
Washington County's Native American/Other Population
38 residents of Washington County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Washington County is ranked #52 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morgan County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Yuma County (0.5% Native American/Other). Washington County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Logan County (1.1% Native American/Other), Kit Carson County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Lincoln County (1.8% Native American/Other).
Washington County's Multiracial Population
167 residents of Washington County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Washington County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Washington County is ranked #42 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is more Multiracial than neighboring Morgan County (2.4% Multiracial), Logan County (2.7% Multiracial), Yuma County (1.8% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (3.4% Multiracial). Washington County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kit Carson County (3.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.