Washington County (Florida)
The Washington County is a county located in the state of Florida in the United States. Administrative office ( County Seat) is Chipley. In the 2000 census, the county had 20,973 inhabitants and a population density of 14 inhabitants per square kilometer. The county is one of the Dry counties, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited.
History
The Washington County was formed on December 9, 1825 from parts of Jackson County. It was named after George Washington, the first President of the United States, whose term lasted from 1789 to 1797.
Geography
The County is located in northwest Florida and has an area of 1,595 square kilometers, of which 93 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Jackson County, Bay County, Walton County and Holmes County.
Demographic data
1900-1990 2000 2010
According to the census in 2000 lived in Washington County, 20,973 people in 7,931 households and 5,646 families. The population density was 14 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made up of 81.72 percent White, 13.69 percent Black or African American, 1.54 percent Native American, 0.36 percent Asian, 0.06 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 0.58 percent from other races groups; 2.05 percent were descended from two or more races. 2.30 percent of the total population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 7,931 households out of which 30.3 percent of children and adolescents under 19 years living with them. 56.2 percent were married couples living together, 11.4 percent were single mothers and 28.8 percent were non-families. 25.1 percent of all households and 12.0 percent lived in people aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.
23.4 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 7.7 percent between 18 to 24, 28.5 percent between 25 and 44, 24.7 percent between 45 and 64 and 15.7 percent of the population was 65 years or older. The average age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males statistically every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.
The median income for a household was $ 27,922, and the median income for a family $ 33,057. Males had a median income of $ 26,597, women $ 20,198. The per capita income was $ 14,980. 15.4 percent of families and 19.2 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Places in Washington County
- Bahoma
- Bells Mill
- Bradford
- Brock Crossroad
- Caryville
- Chipley
- Crystal Lake
- Ebro
- Gilberts Mill
- Hinsons Crossroads
- Holmes Valley
- Hulaw
- Johnson Cross Road
- Live Oak
- Millers Ferry
- New Hope
- Poplar Head
- Red Head
- Sylvania
- Vernon
- Wausau
- Whitehead Crossroads