Washington County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Washington County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 14,672 (2,088th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,098th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,948th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,613th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916).

Population
14,672
2,088th highest of 3,094
Density
13.6
2,403rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.32%
2,752nd highest of 3,094
Area
1,080
584th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

At a glance

Median household income
$61,042
1,948th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$159,700
1,994th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$655
2,869th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.2%
2,458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
17.1%
816th highest of 3,094
College degree
17.0%
2,394th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.0%
624th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.2%
1,508th highest of 2,916
Average commute
34 minutes
147th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
81.2%
2,613th highest of 3,094
Climate
65.9°F average
49°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +55.4
77.5% Republican, 22.1% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 220th of 3,090
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    271st of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 365th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 500th of 2,916
  5. Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 540th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,098th of 3,092
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,373rd of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,948th of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,909th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,992nd of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,948th of 3,094
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,676th of 3,050
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,613th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,426th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,394th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,279th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,087th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (43), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Smith County, MS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
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  4. Coosa County, AL87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Washington County, AL?
Washington County, AL has a population of 14,672, 2,088th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washington County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Washington County, AL ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,098th of 3,092).
Where does Washington County, AL rank worst?
Washington County, AL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,948th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,613th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Washington County, AL on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics