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Washington County, Alabama (AL)

County population in 2022: 15,575 (all rural); it was 18,097 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,445
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,273
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,912
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,040 (it was 793 in 2000)
% of renters here:

12%
State:

30%

Land area: 1081 sq. mi.

Water area: 7.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 14 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Washington County: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.0%), Educational, health and social services (18.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 3%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Washington County, AL (2022)
    • 10,09365.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,54723.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 8895.8%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 4683.0%Two or more races
    • 2761.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 680.4%Asian alone
    • 270.2%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Males: 7,711  (49.5%)
Females: 7,864  (50.5%)
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Average household size:
Washington County:

2.0 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,239 ($30,815 in 1999)
This county:

$51,239
Alabama:

$59,674

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $409 (lower quartile is $190, upper quartile is $523)
This county:

$409
State:

$693


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,650 (it was $51,800 in 2000)
Washington:

$154,650
Alabama:

$200,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $47,223 - $239,206

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $200,063
Here:

$200,063
State:

$273,076

Mobile homes: $49,987
Here:

$49,987
State:

$77,780

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,273
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $372

Institutionalized population: 141

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 18
  • Thefts: 61
  • Auto thefts: 20

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 19
  • Thefts: 24
  • Auto thefts: 14
Washington County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,300
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $208,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $312,500
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $164,400
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,700
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $215,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $42,600
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Washington, AL residents
Average permit cost in Washington, AL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $443 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $267 (0.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Washington, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Washington, AL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Washington, AL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.3%
Washington County:

16.3%
Alabama:

16.2%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.0% for Black residents, 29.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.8% for American Indian residents, 18.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.0 years old
(Males: 41.2 years old, Females: 47.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.2 years old, Black residents: 39.1 years old, American Indian residents: 51.2 years old, Asian residents: 6.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $552 a month.

Cities in this county include: Wagarville, Fruitdale, Chatom, Leroy, Millry, St. Stephens, McIntosh, Vinegar Bend, Deer Park, Malcolm.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana , La Salle Parish, Louisiana .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Alabama:

2.6%

Unemployment by year in Washington, AL
County total employment by year in Washington, AL
County average yearly wages by year in Washington, AL

Current college students: 441
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 123 (85.4% naturalized citizens)

Washington County:

0.8%
Whole state:

3.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 212010 or later
  • 702000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 281980 to 1989
  • 211970 to 1979
  • 18Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): " minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.6%

Washington County marital status for males Washington County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,642
  • One, attached: 34
  • Two: 8
  • 3 or 4: 87
  • 5 to 9: 21
  • 10 to 19: 1
  • Mobile homes: 2,081
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 1,650 (171 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 180 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 44

Here:

2.2% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Washington County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,39155
Black Protestant1,62112
Mainline Protestant1,24219
Catholic302
None7,297-
Washington County Religion Details
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: 4
Washington County:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Washington County:

6.39 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

13.2%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

34.6%
State:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.7%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Washington County:

Average size of farms: 187 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $54,513
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $82.61
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 96.45%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $44,022
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.54%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.25%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46,202
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.39
Corn for grain: 1833 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 419 harvested acres
Vegetables: 79 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 78 acres

Earthquake activity:

Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from Washington County center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 150.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 163.8 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 261.2 miles away from Washington County center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Hurricane Zeta, Incident Period: October 28, 2020 - October 29, 2020, FEMA Id: 4573, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4503, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2014 to May 05, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4176: May 02, 2014, FEMA Id: 4176, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to May 31, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3319: April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011 to May 31, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1971: April 28, 2011, FEMA Id: 1971, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 25, 2009 to April 03, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1835: April 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 1835, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 03, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3292: August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: 3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to September 26, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1605: August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: 1605, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3237: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 28, 2005 to September 26, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3214: August 28, 2005, FEMA Id: 3214, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Washington

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,977 (81.9%)
  • Carpooled: 335 (6.9%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 21 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 49 (1.0%)
  • Worked at home: 471 (9.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Transportation occupations (15%)
  • Production occupations (13%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Guatemala (68%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • Japan (8%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (1%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County


  • American (14%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • European (2%)
  • German (1%)
  • Dutch (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Washington County, Alabama in 2010:

  • 74 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 67 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Washington County, Alabama in 2000:

  • 69 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $57,967.

5.35% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,744 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.35%
Alabama average:

6.87%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.89% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($32,737 average AGI)
1.47% relocated from other states ($12,007 average AGI)
Washington County:

1.47%
Alabama average:

3.08%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Mobile County, AL  2.51% ($40,371 average AGI)
from Clarke County, AL  0.57% ($45,833)


5.89% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,965 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.89%
Alabama average:

6.41%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.62% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($35,884 average AGI)
1.27% relocated to other states ($9,080 average AGI)
Washington County:

1.27%
Alabama average:

2.60%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Mobile County, AL  2.77% ($45,281 average AGI)
to Clarke County, AL  0.80% ($45,119)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Births per 1000 population in Washington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Washington County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Washington County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 13.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Washington County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,353 (2,388 aged, 965 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 421 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Washington County, Alabama in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (68)
  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (68)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (58)
  • Congestive heart failure (11)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,575
  • Male householders: 2,654 (562 living alone), Female householders: 3,090 (813 living alone)
  • 3,171 spouses (3,147 opposite-sex spouses), 256 unmarried partners, (256 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,782 children (4,253 natural, 386 adopted, 171 stepchildren), 683 grandchildren, 124 brothers or sisters, 92 parents, 14 foster children, 345 other relatives, 175 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 155

Size of family households: 2,173 2-persons, 862 3-persons, 702 4-persons, 323 5-persons, 110 6-persons, 37 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,375 1-person, 144 2-persons.

2,001 married couples with children.
730 single-parent households (134 men, 596 women).

98.6% of residents of Washington speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 60% speak English well).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $103,961,000 ($5,806 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,754,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $48,223,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,712,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $366,000
Federal grants: $28,260,000
Federal procurement contracts: $700,000 ($15,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,700,000 ($130,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $263,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,205,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,513,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,175
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 880
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -3
Here -0 per 1000 residents
State +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -597
Here -34 per 1000 residents
State +2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Washington County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.39 millions of gallons per day (77% from ground, 23% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.5
State:

4.7

Year house built in Washington County, Alabama
  • Year house built in Washington County, Alabama
  • 02020 or later
  • 4962010 to 2019
  • 9502000 to 2009
  • 1,5521990 to 1999
  • 1,1761980 to 1989
  • 1,7931970 to 1979
  • 7201960 to 1969
  • 5731950 to 1959
  • 3191940 to 1949
  • 1071939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Alabama
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Alabama
  • 391 room
  • 492 rooms
  • 2393 rooms
  • 3974 rooms
  • 1,0435 rooms
  • 1,1586 rooms
  • 8107 rooms
  • 7148 rooms
  • 6979+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Alabama
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Alabama
  • 31 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 203 rooms
  • 1444 rooms
  • 1685 rooms
  • 1186 rooms
  • 887 rooms
  • 898 rooms
  • 189+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Alabama
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington County, Alabama
  • 78no bedroom
  • 1471 bedroom
  • 7922 bedrooms
  • 2,8733 bedrooms
  • 1,1554 bedrooms
  • 715+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Alabama
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County, Alabama
  • 3no bedroom
  • 291 bedroom
  • 1582 bedrooms
  • 4003 bedrooms
  • 554 bedrooms
  • 105+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 216no vehicle
  • 1,1831 vehicle
  • 1,5972 vehicles
  • 1,1433 vehicles
  • 5934 vehicles
  • 3595+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 22no vehicle
  • 3411 vehicle
  • 1392 vehicles
  • 1313 vehicles
  • 274 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

93.4% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Alabama.

Washington County:

93.4%
State average:

87.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12,023
  • Other state: 3,331
  • Northeast: 128
  • Midwest: 268
  • South: 2,397
  • West: 573
Year householders moved into unit in Washington County, AL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Washington County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 75.7%Electricity
  • 12.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.9%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 86.1%Electricity
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Utility gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 348
Here:

28.2%
Alabama:

14.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 181
Here:

21.1%
Alabama:

16.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 105
Here:

23.2%
Alabama:

14.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Washington County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,352,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,907,000
    Other: $993,000
    Solid Waste Management: $521,000
    Regular Highways: $170,000
    Sewerage: $33,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,539,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,190,000
    Regular Highways: $4,675,000
    Financial Administration: $2,813,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,735,000
    Financial Administration: $2,024,000
    Police Protection: $1,971,000
    Police Protection: $1,823,000
    Solid Waste Management: $812,000
    Health - Other: $214,000
    General - Other: $143,000
    Sewerage: $47,000
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $34,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $251,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $52,986,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $52,986,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $52,986,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $52,986,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,613,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,643,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,716,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,936,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,170,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $780,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,187,000
    General Revenue - Other: $675,000
    Rents: $356,000
    General Revenue - Other: $93,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $890,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,194,000
    Cash and Securities: $323,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $775,000
    Beginning: $653,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,369,000
    Cash and Securities: $52,986,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,035,000
    Highways: $2,775,000
    General Local Government Support: $663,000
    Other: $266,000
    Other: $143,000
    Public Welfare: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,553,000
    Property: $2,369,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,638,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,187,000
    Other: $457,000
    Other Selective Sales: $394,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $141,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $126,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $53,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $39,000
    Other License: $34,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $31,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,937,000
    : $174,000

Washington County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,352,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,907,000
    Other: $993,000
    Solid Waste Management: $521,000
    Regular Highways: $170,000
    Sewerage: $33,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,539,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,190,000
    Regular Highways: $4,675,000
    Financial Administration: $2,813,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,735,000
    Financial Administration: $2,024,000
    Police Protection: $1,971,000
    Police Protection: $1,823,000
    Solid Waste Management: $812,000
    Health - Other: $214,000
    General - Other: $143,000
    Sewerage: $47,000
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $34,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $251,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $52,986,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $52,986,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $52,986,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $52,986,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,613,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,643,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,716,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,936,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,170,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $780,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,187,000
    General Revenue - Other: $675,000
    Rents: $356,000
    General Revenue - Other: $93,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $890,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,194,000
    Cash and Securities: $323,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $775,000
    Beginning: $653,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,369,000
    Cash and Securities: $52,986,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,035,000
    Highways: $2,775,000
    General Local Government Support: $663,000
    Other: $266,000
    Other: $143,000
    Public Welfare: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,553,000
    Property: $2,369,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,638,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,187,000
    Other: $457,000
    Other Selective Sales: $394,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $141,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $126,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $53,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $39,000
    Other License: $34,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $31,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,937,000
    : $174,000

Washington County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,352,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,907,000
    Other: $993,000
    Solid Waste Management: $521,000
    Regular Highways: $170,000
    Sewerage: $33,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,539,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,190,000
    Regular Highways: $4,675,000
    Financial Administration: $2,813,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,735,000
    Financial Administration: $2,024,000
    Police Protection: $1,971,000
    Police Protection: $1,823,000
    Solid Waste Management: $812,000
    Health - Other: $214,000
    General - Other: $143,000
    Sewerage: $47,000
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $34,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $251,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $52,986,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $52,986,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $52,986,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $52,986,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,613,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,643,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,716,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,936,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,170,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $780,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,187,000
    General Revenue - Other: $675,000
    Rents: $356,000
    General Revenue - Other: $93,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $890,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,194,000
    Cash and Securities: $323,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $775,000
    Beginning: $653,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,369,000
    Cash and Securities: $52,986,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,035,000
    Highways: $2,775,000
    General Local Government Support: $663,000
    Other: $266,000
    Other: $143,000
    Public Welfare: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,553,000
    Property: $2,369,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,638,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,187,000
    Other: $457,000
    Other Selective Sales: $394,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $141,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $126,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $53,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $39,000
    Other License: $34,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $31,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,937,000
    : $174,000

Washington County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,352,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,907,000
    Other: $993,000
    Solid Waste Management: $521,000
    Regular Highways: $170,000
    Sewerage: $33,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,539,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,190,000
    Regular Highways: $4,675,000
    Financial Administration: $2,813,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,735,000
    Financial Administration: $2,024,000
    Police Protection: $1,971,000
    Police Protection: $1,823,000
    Solid Waste Management: $812,000
    Health - Other: $214,000
    General - Other: $143,000
    Sewerage: $47,000
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $34,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $251,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $52,986,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $52,986,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $52,986,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $52,986,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,613,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,643,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,716,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,936,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,170,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $780,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,187,000
    General Revenue - Other: $675,000
    Rents: $356,000
    General Revenue - Other: $93,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $890,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,194,000
    Cash and Securities: $323,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $775,000
    Beginning: $653,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,369,000
    Cash and Securities: $52,986,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,035,000
    Highways: $2,775,000
    General Local Government Support: $663,000
    Other: $266,000
    Other: $143,000
    Public Welfare: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,553,000
    Property: $2,369,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,638,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,187,000
    Other: $457,000
    Other Selective Sales: $394,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $141,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $126,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $53,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $39,000
    Other License: $34,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $31,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,937,000
    : $174,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 864
  • Number of aged recipients: 113
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 751
  • Number of recipients under 18: 75
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 572
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 217
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 413
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 357
Most common first names in Washington County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8069.7 years
John7174.8 years
Mary5978.6 years
Robert5671.4 years
William4770.3 years
Willie4771.4 years
George3977.0 years
Henry3171.5 years
Annie2380.3 years
Lillie1980.5 years
Most common last names in Washington County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Reed10569.5 years
Weaver7964.6 years
Carpenter5874.8 years
Beech5375.7 years
Sullivan5170.6 years
Johnson5171.1 years
Williams4574.0 years
Jones3973.1 years
Turner3774.4 years
Brown3778.3 years
Businesses in Washington County, AL
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Subway1
Ford1True Value1
RadioShack1U-Haul1