Population figures for Washington County, Virginia 2000 Census

Subject
Number
 
Percent
 
Total population 51,103 100
SEX AND AGE    
Male 24,789 48.5
Female 26,314 51.5
     
Under 5 years 2,592 5.1
5 to 9 years 2,965 5.8
10 to 14 years 3,134 6.1
15 to 19 years 3,328 6.5
20 to 24 years 3,052 6
25 to 34 years 6,339 12.4
35 to 44 years 8,124 15.9
45 to 54 years 7,758 15.2
55 to 59 years 3,215 6.3
60 to 64 years 2,762 5.4
65 to 74 years 4,457 8.7
75 to 84 years 2,555 5
85 years and over 822 1.6
     
Median age (years) 40.3 (X)
     
18 years and over 40,498 79.2
Male 19,374 37.9
Female 21,124 41.3
21 years and over 38,401 75.1
62 years and over 9,433 18.5
65 years and over 7,834 15.3
Male 3,244 6.3
Female 4,590 9
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RELATIONSHIP    
Total population 51,103 100
In households 49,761 97.4
Householder 21,056 41.2
Spouse 12,437 24.3
Child 13,017 25.5
Own child under 18 years 9,603 18.8
Other relatives 1,995 3.9
Under 18 years 827 1.6
Nonrelatives 1,256 2.5
Unmarried partner 626 1.2
In group quarters 1,342 2.6
Institutionalized population 414 0.8
Noninstitutionalized population 928 1.8
     
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE    
Total households 21,056 100
Family households (families) 14,949 71
With own children under 18 years 5,908 28.1
Married-couple family 12,437 59.1
With own children under 18 years 4,746 22.5
Female householder, no husband present 1,823 8.7
With own children under 18 years 847 4
Nonfamily households 6,107 29
Householder living alone 5,433 25.8
Householder 65 years and over 2,190 10.4
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Households with individuals under 18 years 6,506 30.9
Households with individuals 65 years and over 5,574 26.5
     
Average household size 2.36 (X)
Average family size 2.84 (X)
     
HOUSING OCCUPANCY    
Total housing units 22,985 100
Occupied housing units 21,056 91.6
Vacant housing units 1,929 8.4
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use 502 2.2
     
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) 1.4 (X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent) 7.4 (X)
     
HOUSING TENURE    
Occupied housing units 21,056 100
Owner-occupied housing units 16,255 77.2
Renter-occupied housing units 4,801 22.8
     
Average household size of owner-occupied unit 2.42 (X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit 2.18 (X)
 (X) Not applicable

 
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