Washington County, Georgia (GA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,298
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,506
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,226 (it was 1,929 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 26% |
| State: | 34% |
Land area: 680 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 30 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.5%), Manufacturing (12.3%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 74%
- Government: 21%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 10,18550.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 8,32741.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 9694.8%Two or more races
- 5882.9%Hispanic or Latino
- 1500.7%Asian alone
- 370.2%Some other race alone
- 190.09%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 41.2 years |
| Georgia median age: | 37.6 years |
| Males: 10,363 |  (51.0%) |
| Females: 9,966 |  (49.0%) |
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| Washington County: | 2.0 people |
| Georgia: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,719 ($29,910 in 1999)
| This county: | $44,719 |
| Georgia: | $72,837 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $481 (lower quartile is $358, upper quartile is $583)
| This county: | $481 |
| State: | $1065 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,513 (it was $55,900 in 2000)
| Washington: | $137,513 |
| Georgia: | $297,400 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,192Detached houses: $223,964
Here: $223,964 State: $376,364 Townhouses or other attached units: $295,404
Here: $295,404 State: $341,709 Mobile homes: $126,828
Here: $126,828 State: $102,413
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $482
Institutionalized population: 1,866
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 6
- Robberies: 1
- Assaults: 27
- Burglaries: 16
- Thefts: 91
- Auto thefts: 8
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 17
- Burglaries: 17
- Thefts: 88
- Auto thefts: 14
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $500,000
- 2021: 115 buildings, average cost: $109,900
- 2020: 94 buildings, average cost: $109,900
- 2019: 90 buildings, average cost: $110,000
- 2018: 81 buildings, average cost: $112,100
- 2017: 73 buildings, average cost: $116,300
- 2016: 71 buildings, average cost: $108,000
- 2015: 56 buildings, average cost: $108,700
- 2014: 53 buildings, average cost: $109,100
- 2013: 58 buildings, average cost: $106,000
- 2012: 48 buildings, average cost: $106,300
- 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $60,500
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $31,700
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $15,600
- 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $92,000
- 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $93,300
- 2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $93,600
- 2005: 85 buildings, average cost: $68,700
- 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $36,900
- 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,000
- 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,000
- 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $136,200
- 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $82,400
- 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $54,300
- 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $60,800
- 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $56,400
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,683 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,116 (0.9%)
| Washington County: | 15.7% |
| Georgia: | 12.7% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 41.2 years old
(Males: 40.5 years old, Females: 44.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.2 years old, Black residents: 39.3 years old, American Indian residents: 66.6 years old, Asian residents: 52.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 39.7 years old, Other race residents: 35.0 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $377 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $560 a month.
Cities in this county include: Sandersville, Davisboro, Tennille, Warthen, Harrison, Oconee, Deepstep, Riddleville.
2023 air pollution in Washington County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 12.2 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washington County: Beaver Lake Country Club (A), Warm Springs Campground (B), Cove (C), Sees Old Mill (D), Woodbury Waterworks (E), Jones-Florence Plantation (F), Meriwether White Sulphur (G), Tigners Cross Roads (H), Meriwether County Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (I), Meriwether County Volunteer Fire Department Station 9 (J), Meriwether County Volunteer Fire Department Station 4 (K), Meriwether County Volunteer Fire Department Station 8 (L), Warm Springs Foundation (M), Meriwether County Volunteer Fire Department Station 11 (N), Meriwether County Volunteer Fire Department Station 7 (O), Meriwether County Volunteer Fire Department Station 5 (P), Meriwether County Volunteer Fire Department Station 10 (Q), The Little White House (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Town and Country Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Washington County include: Arbor Chapel (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Cedar Rock Church (C), Harmony Church (D), Kingdom Hall (E), Macedonia Church (F), Mount Carmel Church (G), Mount Hope Church (H), Mount Pilgrim Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Alford Cemetery (1), Barron Cemetery (2), Saint Pauls Cemetery (3), See Cemetery (4), Blount Cemetery (5), Mann Cemetery (6), Marchman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Blue Pond (A), American Legion Lake (B), Neely Lake South (C), Neely Lake North (D), Hills Lake (E), Williamson Lake (F), Cane Creek Structure Number Four Lake (G), Whitehead Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wolfden Branch (A), Wolf Branch (B), Winky Branch (C), White Sulphur Creek (D), Warm Springs Branch (E), Walnut Creek (F), Turpentine Branch (G), Turkey Creek (H), Tom Brown Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Washington County: Little White House State Historic Site (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Grant County, New Mexico 
, Madison County, Mississippi , Perry County, Alabama , Jasper County 
, Meriwether County , Morris County, Texas , Parker County, Texas .
| Here: | 4.0% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
Current college students: 615
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 370 (65.0% naturalized citizens)
| Washington County: | 1.8% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 512010 or later
- 1382000 to 2009
- 441990 to 1999
- 361980 to 1989
- 281970 to 1979
- 18Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.7%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 5,380
- One, attached: 39
- Two: 300
- 3 or 4: 262
- 5 to 9: 163
- 10 to 19: 24
- 20 to 49: 18
- 50 or more: 12
- Mobile homes: 2,648
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 2,094 (89 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 70
| Here: | 2.8% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.2% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Washington County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 7,562 | 45 |
| Black Protestant | 2,128 | 15 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,690 | 13 |
| Catholic | 98 | 1 |
| Other | 42 | 2 |
| None | 9,667 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Washington County: | 1.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
| Washington County: | 9.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
| This county: | 6.68 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Washington County: | 12.9% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Washington County: | 31.9% |
| State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 16.4% |
| State: | 14.6% |
Agriculture in Washington County:
Average size of farms: 302 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $37,870
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $451.43
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.31%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $32,601
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 21.32%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $51,517
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.67%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.58
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.34%
Corn for grain: 2316 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5093 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 4122 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2442 harvested acres
Vegetables: 35 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 3,982 acres
Tornado activity:
Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 13555633.7 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 23 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/20/1974, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 15 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from Washington County center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 153.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 195.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 262.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from Washington County center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 208.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
- Georgia Hurricane Michael, Incident Period: October 9, 2018 - October 23, 2018, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4400-GA: October 14, 2018, FEMA Id: 4400, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 15, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4165: March 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4165, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 03, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1560: September 24, 2004, FEMA Id: 1560, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3097: March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: 3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
- Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
- Georgia FLOODING, Incident Period: March 14, 1966, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-214: March 14, 1966, FEMA Id: 214, Natural disaster type: Flood
The number of natural disasters in Washington County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 6,684 (78.5%)
- Carpooled: 1,092 (12.8%)
- Bus: 13 (0.2%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 122 (1.4%)
- Walked: 47 (0.6%)
- Worked at home: 278 (3.3%)
- Health care and social assistance (25%)
- Educational services (21%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Accommodation and food services (12%)
- Public administration (11%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Transportation and warehousing (6%)
- Health care and social assistance (21%)
- Educational services (18%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (10%)
- Public administration (9%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Transportation and warehousing (5%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
- Production occupations (14%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Material moving occupations (9%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (6%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (4%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (5%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5%)
- Mexico (22%)
- Colombia (21%)
- India (16%)
- Cuba (9%)
- Afghanistan (8%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
- Ethiopia (4%)
- American (9%)
- English (8%)
- Irish (4%)
- African (2%)
- German (1%)
- Greek (1%)
- Italian (1%)
People in group quarters in Washington County, Georgia in 2010:
- 1,555 people in state prisons
- 216 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 69 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 30 people in college/university student housing
- 26 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
People in group quarters in Washington County, Georgia in 2000:
- 1,044 people in state prisons
- 209 people in other group homes
- 108 people in nursing homes
- 37 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 33 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4.73% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($38,120 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.73% |
| Georgia average: | 10.21% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.69% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($25,900 average AGI)
1.04% relocated from other states ($12,220 average AGI)
Washington County: 1.04% Georgia average: 3.80%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Baldwin County, GA |  0.55% ($30,972 average AGI) |
4.39% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($38,822 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.39% |
| Georgia average: | 9.60% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.62% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($31,892 average AGI)
0.77% relocated to other states ($6,930 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.77% Georgia average: 3.15%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Baldwin County, GA | 0.45% ($32,103 average AGI) |
| to Laurens County, GA | 0.45% ($41,966) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.3
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.4%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,405 (2,613 aged, 792 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 477 (9%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Washington County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (235)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (145)
- Unspecified dementia (120)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (90)
- Generalized and unspecified atherosclerosis (85)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (58)
- Cardiovascular disease, unspecified (57)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (46)
- Congestive heart failure (38)
- Hypertensive heart disease without (congestive) heart failure (31)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9,829
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 551
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44,438
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,551
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,103
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 70
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 20,329- Male householders: 2,900 (695 living alone), Female householders: 4,644 (1,420 living alone)
2,990 spouses (2,985 opposite-sex spouses), 470 unmarried partners, (470 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,433 children (5,119 natural, 21 adopted, 288 stepchildren), 1,077 grandchildren, 290 brothers or sisters, 175 parents, 49 foster children, 335 other relatives, 152 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 1,869
Size of family households: 2,529 2-persons, 1,286 3-persons, 841 4-persons, 298 5-persons, 118 6-persons, 68 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,108 1-person, 235 2-persons, 29 3-persons.
1,668 married couples with children.
1,617 single-parent households (160 men, 1,457 women).
96.5% of residents of Washington speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 39% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $136,515,000 ($6,482 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,959,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $47,673,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,322,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,912,000
Federal grants: $50,396,000
Federal procurement contracts: $613,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,600,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $569,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,019,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,152,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,393| Here: | 69 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 79 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,144
| Here: | 57 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +16
| Here: | +1 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +21 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -1,284
| Here: |  -64 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +26 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.19 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.3 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.9 |
| State: | 4.6 |
- Year house built in Washington County, Georgia
- 452020 or later
- 4392010 to 2019
- 1,6432000 to 2009
- 1,3581990 to 1999
- 1,2091980 to 1989
- 1,3161970 to 1979
- 7851960 to 1969
- 5851950 to 1959
- 4861940 to 1949
- 6581939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Georgia
- 01 room
- 202 rooms
- 983 rooms
- 6374 rooms
- 8805 rooms
- 1,2926 rooms
- 7907 rooms
- 7298 rooms
- 7339+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Georgia
- 231 room
- 52 rooms
- 4093 rooms
- 4934 rooms
- 5975 rooms
- 4936 rooms
- 1467 rooms
- 1728 rooms
- 169+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Georgia
- 0no bedroom
- 621 bedroom
- 8012 bedrooms
- 2,9453 bedrooms
- 1,1444 bedrooms
- 1765+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Georgia
- 23no bedroom
- 1941 bedroom
- 9112 bedrooms
- 9263 bedrooms
- 2614 bedrooms
- 405+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 192no vehicle
- 1,1691 vehicle
- 2,2982 vehicles
- 1,0173 vehicles
- 3984 vehicles
- 925+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in renter-occupied apartments
- 419no vehicle
- 1,1751 vehicle
- 4082 vehicles
- 2873 vehicles
- 424 vehicles
- 255+ vehicles
85.0% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Georgia.
| Washington County: | 85.0% |
| State average: | 86.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 16,770
- Other state: 2,758
- Northeast: 503
- Midwest: 447
- South: 1,604
- West: 200
- 61.3%Electricity
- 20.0%Utility gas
- 17.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.8%Wood
- 0.6%No fuel used
- 73.5%Electricity
- 13.3%Utility gas
- 11.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.2%No fuel used
- 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 66
| Here: | 3.3% |
| Georgia: | 12.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 217
| Here: | 19.4% |
| Georgia: | 10.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
| Here: | 4.6% |
| Georgia: | 17.1% |
Washington County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $679,000
- Charges - Other: $1,509,000
Other: $838,000
Solid Waste Management: $660,000
Solid Waste Management: $660,000
Parks and Recreation: $168,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
Regular Highways: $66,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,427,000
Regular Highways: $2,284,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,287,000
General Public Buildings: $179,000
General - Other: $165,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $5,462,000
Regular Highways: $3,369,000
Health - Other: $3,338,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,073,000
Police Protection: $2,244,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,067,000
Police Protection: $2,014,000
Regular Highways: $1,897,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,535,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,433,000
General - Other: $1,020,000
Solid Waste Management: $780,000
General - Other: $765,000
Parks and Recreation: $754,000
Solid Waste Management: $752,000
Central Staff Services: $719,000
Financial Administration: $715,000
Parks and Recreation: $704,000
Financial Administration: $677,000
Central Staff Services: $560,000
General Public Buildings: $542,000
General Public Buildings: $507,000
Local Fire Protection: $377,000
Local Fire Protection: $296,000
Natural Resources - Other: $71,000
Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
Libraries: $60,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $52,000
Libraries: $48,000
Air Transportation: $34,000
Air Transportation: $34,000
Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $95,000
Housing and Community Development: $23,000
Public Welfare: $10,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $308,000
Interest on Debt: $231,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,101,000
Other - General - Other: $1,027,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $383,000
Other: $235,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,602,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,340,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,340,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $9,897,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,742,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,475,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,705,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $443,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $443,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $267,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $592,000
Rents: $168,000
Rents: $167,000
Interest Earnings: $107,000
General Revenue - Other: $43,000
General Revenue - Other: $16,000
Interest Earnings: $13,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $345,000
Regular Highways: $230,000
Police Protection: $159,000
General - Other: $124,000
Police Protection: $68,000
Central Staff Services: $62,000
Parks and Recreation: $55,000
General Public Building: $47,000
General - Other: $32,000
Libraries: $30,000
Health - Other: $25,000
Health - Other: $25,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Central Staff Services: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,148,000
Cash and Securities: $16,696,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,027,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,340,000
Other: $875,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
- Tax - Property: $8,641,000
Property: $8,367,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,684,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,355,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $742,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $600,000
Other License: $107,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $53,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $52,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $33,000
Public Utilities Sales: $30,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $30,000
Public Utilities Sales: $22,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Other License: $6,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $98,000
Washington County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $679,000
- Charges - Other: $1,509,000
Other: $838,000
Solid Waste Management: $660,000
Solid Waste Management: $660,000
Parks and Recreation: $168,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
Regular Highways: $66,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,427,000
Regular Highways: $2,284,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,287,000
General Public Buildings: $179,000
General - Other: $165,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $5,462,000
Regular Highways: $3,369,000
Health - Other: $3,338,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,073,000
Police Protection: $2,244,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,067,000
Police Protection: $2,014,000
Regular Highways: $1,897,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,535,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,433,000
General - Other: $1,020,000
Solid Waste Management: $780,000
General - Other: $765,000
Parks and Recreation: $754,000
Solid Waste Management: $752,000
Central Staff Services: $719,000
Financial Administration: $715,000
Parks and Recreation: $704,000
Financial Administration: $677,000
Central Staff Services: $560,000
General Public Buildings: $542,000
General Public Buildings: $507,000
Local Fire Protection: $377,000
Local Fire Protection: $296,000
Natural Resources - Other: $71,000
Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
Libraries: $60,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $52,000
Libraries: $48,000
Air Transportation: $34,000
Air Transportation: $34,000
Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $95,000
Housing and Community Development: $23,000
Public Welfare: $10,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $308,000
Interest on Debt: $231,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,101,000
Other - General - Other: $1,027,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $383,000
Other: $235,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,602,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,340,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,340,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $9,897,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,742,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,475,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,705,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $443,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $443,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $267,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $592,000
Rents: $168,000
Rents: $167,000
Interest Earnings: $107,000
General Revenue - Other: $43,000
General Revenue - Other: $16,000
Interest Earnings: $13,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $345,000
Regular Highways: $230,000
Police Protection: $159,000
General - Other: $124,000
Police Protection: $68,000
Central Staff Services: $62,000
Parks and Recreation: $55,000
General Public Building: $47,000
General - Other: $32,000
Libraries: $30,000
Health - Other: $25,000
Health - Other: $25,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Central Staff Services: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,148,000
Cash and Securities: $16,696,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,027,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,340,000
Other: $875,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
- Tax - Property: $8,641,000
Property: $8,367,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,684,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,355,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $742,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $600,000
Other License: $107,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $53,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $52,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $33,000
Public Utilities Sales: $30,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $30,000
Public Utilities Sales: $22,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Other License: $6,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $98,000
Washington County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $679,000
- Charges - Other: $1,509,000
Other: $838,000
Solid Waste Management: $660,000
Solid Waste Management: $660,000
Parks and Recreation: $168,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
Regular Highways: $66,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,427,000
Regular Highways: $2,284,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,287,000
General Public Buildings: $179,000
General - Other: $165,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $5,462,000
Regular Highways: $3,369,000
Health - Other: $3,338,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,073,000
Police Protection: $2,244,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,067,000
Police Protection: $2,014,000
Regular Highways: $1,897,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,535,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,433,000
General - Other: $1,020,000
Solid Waste Management: $780,000
General - Other: $765,000
Parks and Recreation: $754,000
Solid Waste Management: $752,000
Central Staff Services: $719,000
Financial Administration: $715,000
Parks and Recreation: $704,000
Financial Administration: $677,000
Central Staff Services: $560,000
General Public Buildings: $542,000
General Public Buildings: $507,000
Local Fire Protection: $377,000
Local Fire Protection: $296,000
Natural Resources - Other: $71,000
Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
Libraries: $60,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $52,000
Libraries: $48,000
Air Transportation: $34,000
Air Transportation: $34,000
Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $95,000
Housing and Community Development: $23,000
Public Welfare: $10,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $308,000
Interest on Debt: $231,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,101,000
Other - General - Other: $1,027,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $383,000
Other: $235,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,602,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,340,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,340,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $9,897,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,742,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,475,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,705,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $443,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $443,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $267,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $592,000
Rents: $168,000
Rents: $167,000
Interest Earnings: $107,000
General Revenue - Other: $43,000
General Revenue - Other: $16,000
Interest Earnings: $13,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $345,000
Regular Highways: $230,000
Police Protection: $159,000
General - Other: $124,000
Police Protection: $68,000
Central Staff Services: $62,000
Parks and Recreation: $55,000
General Public Building: $47,000
General - Other: $32,000
Libraries: $30,000
Health - Other: $25,000
Health - Other: $25,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Central Staff Services: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,148,000
Cash and Securities: $16,696,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,027,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,340,000
Other: $875,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
- Tax - Property: $8,641,000
Property: $8,367,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,684,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,355,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $742,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $600,000
Other License: $107,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $53,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $52,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $33,000
Public Utilities Sales: $30,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $30,000
Public Utilities Sales: $22,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Other License: $6,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $98,000
Washington County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $679,000
- Charges - Other: $1,509,000
Other: $838,000
Solid Waste Management: $660,000
Solid Waste Management: $660,000
Parks and Recreation: $168,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
Regular Highways: $66,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,427,000
Regular Highways: $2,284,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,287,000
General Public Buildings: $179,000
General - Other: $165,000
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $5,462,000
Regular Highways: $3,369,000
Health - Other: $3,338,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,073,000
Police Protection: $2,244,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,067,000
Police Protection: $2,014,000
Regular Highways: $1,897,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,535,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,433,000
General - Other: $1,020,000
Solid Waste Management: $780,000
General - Other: $765,000
Parks and Recreation: $754,000
Solid Waste Management: $752,000
Central Staff Services: $719,000
Financial Administration: $715,000
Parks and Recreation: $704,000
Financial Administration: $677,000
Central Staff Services: $560,000
General Public Buildings: $542,000
General Public Buildings: $507,000
Local Fire Protection: $377,000
Local Fire Protection: $296,000
Natural Resources - Other: $71,000
Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
Libraries: $60,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $52,000
Libraries: $48,000
Air Transportation: $34,000
Air Transportation: $34,000
Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $95,000
Housing and Community Development: $23,000
Public Welfare: $10,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $308,000
Interest on Debt: $231,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,101,000
Other - General - Other: $1,027,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $383,000
Other: $235,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,602,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,340,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,340,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $9,897,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,742,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,475,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,705,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $443,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $443,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $267,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $592,000
Rents: $168,000
Rents: $167,000
Interest Earnings: $107,000
General Revenue - Other: $43,000
General Revenue - Other: $16,000
Interest Earnings: $13,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $345,000
Regular Highways: $230,000
Police Protection: $159,000
General - Other: $124,000
Police Protection: $68,000
Central Staff Services: $62,000
Parks and Recreation: $55,000
General Public Building: $47,000
General - Other: $32,000
Libraries: $30,000
Health - Other: $25,000
Health - Other: $25,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Central Staff Services: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,148,000
Cash and Securities: $16,696,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,027,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,340,000
Other: $875,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
- Tax - Property: $8,641,000
Property: $8,367,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,684,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,355,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $742,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $600,000
Other License: $107,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $53,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $52,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $33,000
Public Utilities Sales: $30,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $30,000
Public Utilities Sales: $22,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Other License: $6,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $98,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 938
- Number of aged recipients: 161
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 777
- Number of recipients under 18: 126
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 496
- Number of recipients older than 64: 316
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 447
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 383
| Most common first names in Washington County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | 187 | 77.7 years |
| Willie | 165 | 69.3 years |
| James | 136 | 70.7 years |
| William | 119 | 72.4 years |
| John | 116 | 71.5 years |
| Annie | 106 | 79.9 years |
| Robert | 99 | 70.3 years |
| George | 68 | 74.6 years |
| Mattie | 64 | 80.4 years |
| Thomas | 62 | 69.8 years |
| Most common last names in Washington County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 165 | 75.4 years |
| Brown | 127 | 73.1 years |
| Johnson | 114 | 74.1 years |
| Jackson | 100 | 74.5 years |
| Jordan | 78 | 74.5 years |
| Brantley | 65 | 76.7 years |
| Jones | 61 | 73.4 years |
| Tanner | 59 | 78.0 years |
| Davis | 58 | 76.7 years |
| Hall | 56 | 72.2 years |
| Businesses in Washington County, GA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | Nike | 2 | |
| Baymont Inn | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| CVS | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
| Days Inn | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Waffle House | 1 | |
| KFC | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |