Washington County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

10,812

Median Age

48.8

Male Median

42.4

Female Median

53.5

Washington County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Washington County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -18.4%%.

-18.4%% Growth

Washington County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Washington County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202448.810,812
202349.310,905
202248.011,051
202147.811,183
202046.911,788
201946.111,922
201845.512,156
201743.512,331
201644.912,503
201545.112,668
201444.312,837
201344.312,958
201243.613,085
201143.613,179
201043.113,248

Washington County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 52.6%
5–1716.4%
18–247.9%
25–348.9%
35–5420.9%
55–6415.2%
65+28.0%

Dependency Ratios for Washington County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
89.1
Youth Dependency:
36.1
Old-Age Dependency:
53.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Washington County, North Carolina

The median age in Washington County, North Carolina is 48.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Washington County, North Carolina is 10,812.

In Washington County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 28.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Washington County, North Carolina is aging.
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