Population By Race and Ethnicity in Washington County, MS in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 43,626 population of Washington County, Mississippi comprised of 659 people who identified as Hispanic (1.51%), and 42,967 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.49%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Washington County, Mississippi with a population of 31,867 (73.05%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 10,992 (25.2%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 321 (0.74%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Washington County, Mississippi in 2021, with a population of 31,692 (72.65%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 10,616 (24.33%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 376 (0.86%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Washington, Mississippi.
You can find similar information for other Mississippi counties, and for Mississippi.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 31,867 | 73.05% |
| White Alone | 10,992 | 25.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 109 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone | 321 | 0.74% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 20 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 317 | 0.73% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 175 | 0.4% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 376 | 0.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 52 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 4 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 11 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 41 | 0.09% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 31,692 | 72.65% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,616 | 24.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 57 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 317 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 9 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 276 | 0.63% |