How many people live in Washington County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 10,700 people living in Washington County, NC. That makes Washington County the 95th-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 0.1% of people living in the state.
10.7K
population of Washington County, NC (2024)
0.1%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 10,700 people lived in Washington County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Washington County, NC’s age demographics?
About 3,100 Washington County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 29.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,000 Washington County residents, or 19% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Washington County, NC's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Washington County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 47.5% of the Washington County, NC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Washington County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 45.2% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Washington County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Washington County, NC is Plymouth with about 3,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Washington County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Plymouth | 3,190 |
| 2. | Roper | 469 |
| 3. | Creswell | 203 |
| 4. | Balance of Washington County | 6,792 |
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