Washington County Demographics
A map of Washington County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 26,600 | 94.4% |
Multiracial | 831 | 2.9% |
Hispanic | 400 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 143 | 0.5% |
Black | 113 | 0.4% |
Asian | 95 | 0.3% |
Washington County, Indiana had a population of 28,182 in 2020. It was 94.4% White, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.9% 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 56th most populous county of the 92 counties in Indiana.
Washington County's White Population
26,600 residents of Washington County identify as White, or 94.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Washington County larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Washington County is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is more White than neighboring Jackson County (81.4% White), Floyd County (84.5% White), Scott County (93.6% White), Orange County (93.3% White), and Harrison County (92.6% White).
Washington County's Black Population
113 residents of Washington County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Washington County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Washington County is ranked #70 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is less Black than neighboring Jackson County (1% Black), Floyd County (5.3% Black), Orange County (1% Black), and Harrison County (0.5% Black).
Washington County's Asian Population
95 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 Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Washington County is ranked #67 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is less Asian than neighboring Jackson County (1% Asian), Floyd County (1.2% Asian), Scott County (0.4% Asian), and Harrison County (0.5% Asian).
Washington County's Hispanic Population
400 residents of Washington County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Washington County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Washington County is ranked #81 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson County (13.5% Hispanic), Floyd County (3.8% Hispanic), Scott County (2.2% Hispanic), Orange County (1.5% Hispanic), and Harrison County (2.3% Hispanic).
Washington County's Native American/Other Population
143 residents of Washington County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. 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 Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Washington County is ranked #37 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (0.4% Native American/Other), Scott County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Orange County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Washington County's Multiracial Population
831 residents of Washington County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Washington County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Washington County is ranked #62 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (2.7% Multiracial). Washington County is less Multiracial than neighboring Floyd County (4.7% Multiracial), Scott County (3.1% Multiracial), Orange County (3.5% Multiracial), and Harrison County (3.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.