Washington County, Texas
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Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 30,373. Its county seat is Brenham6. The county is named for George Washington, the first president of the United States.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,609 km² (621 mi²). 1,578 km² (609 mi²) of it is land and 31 km² (12 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.95% water.
Adjacent counties
- Brazos County (north)
- Grimes County (northeast)
- Waller County (east)
- Austin County (south)
- Fayette County (southwest)
- Lee County (west)
- Burleson County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 30,373 people, 11,322 households, and 7,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 19/km² (50/mi²). There were 13,241 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (22/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.68% White, 18.66% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.02% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 8.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 11,322 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,760, and the median income for a family was $43,982. Males had a median income of $31,698 versus $21,346 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,384. 12.90% of the population and 9.80% of families were below the poverty line. 14.80% of those under the age of 18 and 14.50% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
External links
- Washington County government’s website
- Washington County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas
