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Washington County, MS

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Washington County has a population of 44.6 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 760.4 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 10%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $1.6 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Washington County voted for Democratic candidates every single time.

Washington County comprises Greenville, MS micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Greenville.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Chicot County, Bolivar County, Humphreys County, Issaquena County, Sharkey County, and Sunflower County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
56.77%40.2%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
59.09%39.33%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
67.24%32.46%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
70.92%28.66%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
67.64%31.17%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
69.43%29.43%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%10%
Government
Enterprises
19%0%
Private Industries81%12%
Agriculture2%-47%
Mining<1%-5%
Utilities2%-47%
Construction2%8%
Manufacturing8%5%
– Durable5%19%
– Nondurable3%-11%
Trade20%20%
– Wholesale10%17%
– Retail10%22%
Transportation5%3%
Information3%-17%
Finance & Insurance4%18%
Real Estate11%34%
Professional &
Business Services
6%7%
Educational Services1%-19%
Healthcare &
Social Services
8%15%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
2%12%
Accommodation &
Food Services
4%20%
Other Services25%12%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers523
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
311
📺 Electronics & Appliance530
🛒 Grocery Stores1656
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores530
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1759
⛽ Gasoline Stations3468
👕 Clothing Stores1147
👠 Shoe Stores636
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1963
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants2856
🍔 Limited-service restaurants3558
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers415
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1355
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%121%$322,000 N/A
Top 20%50%$196,400 $207,000
Next highest 20%24%$92,200 $120,500
Middle 20%15%$56,700 $73,100
Second lowest 20%8%$32,200 $44,400
Bottom 20%3%$11,500 $21,700
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries68%$74,400
Self-Employment7%$42,500
Investment Income113%$20,900
Social Security37%$21,200
Supplemental Security9%$13,500
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement28%$37,000
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%8%11%12%
$25K
– $49K
2%8%10%9%
$50K
– $99K
<1%8%11%6%
$100K
– $199K
<1%3%5%3%
$200K
& more
<1%<1%1%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$61,100 $40,200
African-American$26,900 $24,800
Hispanic$10,600 $11,200
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$26,300 $19,400
Highschool & GED$34,900 $22,500
Some College to
Associate’s
$40,400 $30,900
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$85,200 $48,100
Graduate Degree$94,100 $53,100
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$77,700 $48,100
STEM2$91,600 $84,700
Gray-Collar3$26,200 $35,300
Pink-Collar4$21,400 $14,800
Sales5$51,300 $20,600
Blue-Collar6$46,300 $12,000
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought$
Earthquake++$
Hail++$
Heat Waves+++$
Hurricane+++$
Ice Storm++$
Landslide+
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+++$$
Strong Wind+++$
Tornado+++$$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Washington County


Glen Allan, MS 38744
Greenville, MS 38703
Arcola, MS 38722
Leland, MS 38756
Metcalfe, MS 38760
Greenville, MS 38701
Hollandale, MS 38748

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