Washington County, Mississippi

Washington County is one of the 82 county of Mississippi, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. Washington County had an official population of 62977 in 2000. Its population was estimated at 55079 in July 2008, giving it the 13th largest population among Mississippi's county. The county has a total area of 761.26 miē (1971.65 kmē), of which, 723.99 square miles (1875.13 kmē) of it is land and 37.27 square miles (96.53 kmē) of it is water, it is the 13th largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Mississippi.

Washington County Mississippi
Map of Washington County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 62977 residents, 22158 households, and 15937 families in the county. The population density was 87 people per square mile (33.59/kmē), it would be the 15th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 24381 housing units at an average density of 33.7 per square mile (13.01/kmē). The average household size was 2.8 persons, and the average family size was 3.35 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 31.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 55079, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 30.45% White, 67.56% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 0.82% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.89% from two or more races.

Washington County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Washington County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Washington County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $25757, making its Mississippi's 54th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $30324, it is the 25th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $13430, it would be the 52nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

In 2000, 19083 pupils and students, of which 9386 are male and 9697 are female, 30.3% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1679 nursery or pri school, 1348 kindergarten, 9371 elementary school, 4541 high school and 2144 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arcola TownWashington County0.220.2205632515.2682718409
2Greenville CityWashington County27.6626.880.78416331548.81399225928
3Hollandale CityWashington County2.242.24034371536.3925120135
4Leland CityWashington County2.092.060.0355022670.21168125678
5Metcalfe TownWashington County11011091110.5805015000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census62977
April 2000 Estimate62977
July 2000 Estimate62691
July 2001 Estimate61651
July 2002 Estimate60347
July 2003 Estimate59144
July 2004 Estimate58207
July 2005 Estimate57574
July 2006 Estimate56469
July 2007 Estimate55639
July 2008 Estimate55079
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8488311679
Kindergarten7236251348
Elementary school493144409371
High school210224394541
College or graduate school78213622144
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washington County, Mississippi$25757$30324$13430
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587