County Dossier

Washington County

North Carolina | County

Population

10,812

Land Area

346.5 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
346.5 sq mi
Water Area
75.4 sq mi
Water Share
17.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

10,812

Density
31.2 / sq mi
Households
4,744
Housing Units
6,040
Median Age
48.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$41,813

GDP

$355.69M

Real GDP Change+1.6%
Per Capita Income
$28,281
Personal Income
$541.01M
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,780

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

-5 ft

Mean

12 ft

Max

112 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37187 ANSI 01026331
Latitude 35.84471 Longitude -76.57229
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23