Washington County Demographics
A map of Washington County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 115,223 | 74.5% |
Black | 17,241 | 11.1% |
Hispanic | 10,289 | 6.7% |
Multiracial | 7,822 | 5.1% |
Asian | 3,083 | 2.0% |
Native American/Other | 1,047 | 0.7% |
Washington County, Maryland had a population of 154,705 in 2020. It was 74.5% White, 11.1% Black, 2.0% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.1% 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 11th most populous county of the 24 counties in Maryland.
Washington County's White Population
115,223 residents of Washington County identify as White, or 74.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Washington County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Washington County is ranked #9 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is more White than neighboring Frederick County (67.6% White). Washington County is less White than neighboring Berkeley County (79.1% White), Jefferson County (79.3% White), Franklin County (85% White), and Fulton County (94.3% White).
Washington County's Black Population
17,241 residents of Washington County identify as Black, or 11.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Washington County less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Washington County is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is more Black than neighboring Berkeley County (7.5% Black), Jefferson County (5.9% Black), Franklin County (3.2% Black), Frederick County (9.9% Black), and Fulton County (0.9% Black).
Washington County's Asian Population
3,083 residents of Washington County identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Washington County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Washington County is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is more Asian than neighboring Berkeley County (1.2% Asian), Jefferson County (1.4% Asian), Franklin County (0.9% Asian), and Fulton County (0.3% Asian). Washington County is less Asian than neighboring Frederick County (4.9% Asian).
Washington County's Hispanic Population
10,289 residents of Washington County identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Washington County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Washington County is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is more Hispanic than neighboring Berkeley County (5.6% Hispanic), and Fulton County (1% Hispanic). Washington County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (7.2% Hispanic), Franklin County (6.9% Hispanic), and Frederick County (11.8% Hispanic).
Washington County's Native American/Other Population
1,047 residents of Washington County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. 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 Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Washington County is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Fulton County (0.3% Native American/Other).
Washington County's Multiracial Population
7,822 residents of Washington County identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Washington County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Washington County is ranked #7 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Washington County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (3.5% Multiracial), Frederick County (5% Multiracial), and Fulton County (3.3% Multiracial). Washington County is less Multiracial than neighboring Berkeley County (5.9% Multiracial), and Jefferson County (5.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.