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State of Alabama - County of Washington

Washington County Demography

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  • Table 1. Washington County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Washington County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,081
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 17,868
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,909
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 18,097
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,893
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 16.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 16,694
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,869
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 16,821
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -229
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,403
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -127
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.3%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 8.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -0.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 160
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 18,097
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,308
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,881
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 21.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,557
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,963
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,142
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,268
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 713
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 265
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 34.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 8,869
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 9,228
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 11,759
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 65.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 4,867
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 26.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,289
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 7.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 5
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 9
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 158
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 84
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 69
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 6,705
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 5,709
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 18,013
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.69
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,526
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,841
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 42.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,675
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 25.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 5,042
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,542
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 50.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,964
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,950
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 49.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 839
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 474
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 56.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,663
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,161
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 43.20%


    TABLE 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 17,585
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 235
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 168
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (A)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,739
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,119


    TABLE 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,708
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,755
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,580
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 9,960
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,794
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 58.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 671
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 6.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,549
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 20,082
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 42.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,395
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -725
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,290
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 19.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 25.40%


    TABLE 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 121
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 21
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 100
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 2,123
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,699
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 8,123
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 6,705
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 5,905
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 88.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 5
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 5
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 485


    TABLE 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 316,378
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 215,522
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 46.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 17,663
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 17,912
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 65.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 68,741
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 236,060
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 139,849
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 59.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 7,725
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 3.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 3,600
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 12,909
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 5.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 26,893
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 11.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 139,849
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 117,417
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 115,714




     









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