City · Georgia
Washington, Georgia
Washington, city, in Wilkes County, Georgia. Washington had 3,638 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,754 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,680 (±20). GEOID 1380704.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,638
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,754 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,680 ±20
Median household income
$54,219
±$13,308 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$144,500
±$31,898 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$842
±$123 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Washington and what county is it in?
Washington is a city in Wilkes County, Georgia. It covers 7.7 square miles of land, 488 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Washington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,638 people lived in Washington on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 3,754 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,680 (±20).
| Measure | Washington | Wilkes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,680 ±20 | 9,549 | −291 |
| Households | 1,499 ±175 | 4,133 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.28 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,811 ±192 | 5,254 | no clear change |
Washington's population since 2000
From 4,295 in 2000 to 3,638 in 2025: down 15.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Washington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Washington?
The median resident of Washington is 43.3 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.7%.
| Measure | Washington | Wilkes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±6.8 | 46.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±5.1 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±4.3 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±3.8 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±5.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.7% ±7.2 pts | 51.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.2% ±8.3 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±1.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±5.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±3.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±4.7 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±5.3 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±5.3 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±8.1 pts | 16.9% | +10.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±3.0 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Washington earn?
Half of Washington's 1,499 households earn less than $54,219 a year (±$13,308), against $52,043 in Wilkes County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $40,352 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Washington | Wilkes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,219 ±$13,308 | $52,043 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $101,343 ±$32,137 | $74,862 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,359 ±$11,988 | $32,364 | +$13,590 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2% ±7.2 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1% ±20.1 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.5% ±6.9 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.0% ±8.8 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.8% ±10.7 pts | 67.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Washington?
Owners occupy 58.5% of Washington's occupied homes and renters 41.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,500 by its owner (±$31,898). The median renter pays $842 a month including utilities, and 35.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Washington | Wilkes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $144,500 ±$31,898 | $122,700 | +$41,983 |
| Median gross rent | $842 ±$123 | $786 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7% ±15.8 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,470 ±$294 | $1,348 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.5% ±9.9 pts | 66.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.5% ±9.9 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,811 ±192 | 5,254 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% ±11.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.4% ±8.7 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±3.3 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±6.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.4% ±5.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5% ±5.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Washington building?
Builders took permits for 13 new housing units in Washington in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 3.6 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Washington work and get to work?
84.6% of Washington's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes.
| Measure | Washington | Wilkes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.7% ±7.2 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.6% ±7.5 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±6.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.3 min ±4.2 | 32.6 min | +10.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Washington?
No census tract lies mostly in Washington; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103.02Wilkes County | 3,811 | $47,024 |
| Tract 103.01Wilkes County | 2,112 | $66,658 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Washington) · Census block assignment files
How does Washington compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Washington is the 5,755th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 176th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Washington ranks 206th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 176th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 267th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 291st | 360 |
| Median household income | 206th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 79th | 357 |
| Median home value | 267th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 248th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 150th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 179th | 343 |
| Median age | 55th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 188th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 50th | 359 |
Washington's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Washington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Washington?
20 of the 57 figures for Washington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Washington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Washington.