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Washington County, Alabama

Washington County, Alabama · ZIP 36513, 36518, 36522

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 15,018 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 5,678Households
  • $60,503Median household income
  • $152,800Median home value
  • 14Towns with a page
  • 15ZIP codes

Washington County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−15.0%
15k16k17k18k19k2000: 18,09720002010: 17,58120102020: 15,388202018,09715,388
Population of Washington County at each census
CensusPopulation
200018,097
201017,581
202015,388

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Washington County
Under $50k41.3%
$50k to $100k25%
$100k to $150k19.5%
$150k to $200k7.6%
$200k and over6.6%

Median household income $60,503 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Washington County
Owner occupied
4,877 units
Renter occupied
801 units
Vacancy rate
27%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Washington County2023
Manufacturing3,377
Health care and social assistance314
Retail trade307
Transportation and warehousing229
Utilities166
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting122
Construction119
Other services (except public administration)100

5,038 employees in 220 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Washington County compared with its state
Washington County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWashington CountyAlabama
Population15,2705,054,253
Median household income$60,503$62,027
Median age44.139.3
Median home value$152,800$195,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.2%27.8%
Foreign-born residents0.9%3.8%
Owner-occupied homes85.9%69.9%
Mean commute to work34.6 minutes25.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Washington County14 with a page · sort by any column

Type
ChatomTown1,05610.7 sq mi
LeroyCensus designated place1,01611.9 sq mi
MillryTown4407.49 sq mi
St. StephensCensus designated place3509.88 sq mi
MalcolmCensus designated place3052.37 sq mi
Vinegar BendCensus designated place1989.45 sq mi
McIntoshTown1961.00 sq mi
HobsonCensus designated place1562.94 sq mi
FairfordCensus designated place1553.07 sq mi
CalvertCensus designated place832.34 sq mi
Deer ParkCensus designated place733.13 sq mi
FruitdaleCensus designated place564.47 sq mi
TibbieCensus designated place391.75 sq mi
Sims ChapelCensus designated place05.70 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 01 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.