Washington County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Washington County, Alabama had an estimated 15,018 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,390, across 1,080 square miles. County output reached $1.30 bn in 2024, 220 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $329,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Washington County
How many people live in Washington County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,143
- Households5,963
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$61,042
- Median age44.6
- Median gross rent$655 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$159,700
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,671
- Population under 183,029
- Share under 1820.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,184
- Share 65 and over21.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,930
- Civilian labor force6,126
- Unemployment rate4.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over50.6 percent
- Rank by population among Alabama counties54th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2153rd of 3,222
Washington County is the 54th largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.0 percent against 20.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Washington County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,018
- Census 2020 base population15,390
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.42 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-22
- Births, 2024189
- Deaths, 2024202
- Natural change, 2024-13
- Net domestic migration, 2024-10
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024-9
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-186
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2607th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.42 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Washington County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving270
- People arriving, from those returns552
- Tax returns filed by households leaving279
- Net household movement-9
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-732,000
- Average income of an arriving household$47,267
- Average income of a leaving household$48,366
- Largest single originMobile County (113 households)
- Largest single destinationMobile County (128 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile County | 113 | 263 | $5.5 m |
| Clarke County | 31 | 53 | $872,000 |
Households arriving report $1,099 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Mobile County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Washington County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.30 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.16 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202412.0 percent
- GDP change over five years48.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alabama areas BEA publishes37th of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1630th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$85,903
Output grew 12.0 percent in the latest year and 48.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Washington County
- Covered employment, annual average5,197
- Establishments reporting318
- Average annual pay$86,857
- Average weekly wage$1,670
- Manufacturing, employment2,536
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$118,790
- Retail trade, employment300
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,139
- Transportation and warehousing, employment223
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$75,935
- Wholesale trade, employment204
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$78,449
- Construction, employment146
- Utilities, employment123
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,536 | 19 | $118,790 |
| Retail trade | 300 | 38 | $29,139 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 223 | 16 | $75,935 |
| Wholesale trade | 204 | 9 | $78,449 |
| Construction | 146 | 30 | $78,514 |
| Utilities | 123 | 7 | $115,880 |
| Other services, except public administration | 108 | 7 | $56,177 |
| Accommodation and food services | 99 | 16 | $18,036 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,536 jobs, 48.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Washington County?
- Establishments, all industries220
- Employment at those establishments5,038
- Annual payroll$492.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Washington County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$1.1 m
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$525,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.3
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Washington County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$329,000
- Average 7(a) approval$109,667
- Median 7(a) approval$106,000
- Largest single approval$135,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)22
- Jobs per approval7.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Washington County
Do SBA loans in Washington County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Washington County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Chatom, approvals2
- Fruitdale, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Chatom | 2 | $241,000 |
| Fruitdale | 1 | $88,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Washington County?
- Land area1,080 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alabama counties6th of 67
- Width, east to west33 mi
- Height, north to south40.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land14
- Establishments per square mile0.20
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Washington County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Washington County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 010302
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Washington County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Washington County (community 010302), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Washington County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Washington County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Washington County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,143
- Households5,963
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$61,042
- Median age44.6
Common questions
Washington County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Washington County, Alabama?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,018 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,143, in 5,963 households, ranking 54th of 67 Alabama counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Washington County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.42 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,390, to 15,018 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 189 births against 202 deaths, with net migration of -9. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
$61,042. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,700, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $655 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Washington County?
220 establishments, employing 5,038 people with an annual payroll of $492.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Washington County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,536 jobs, 48.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,197 jobs at an average annual pay of $86,857, or $1,670 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Washington County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $329,000 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $106,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Washington County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Washington County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Washington County come from?
The largest single origin is Mobile County, with 113 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,267 against $48,366 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Washington County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Washington County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Washington County
Cities and places in Washington.
15 Census places lie wholly or partly in Washington County. All 15 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy | CDP | 1,075 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Chatom | town | 834 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Millry | town | 520 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| McIntosh | town | 364 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cullomburg | CDP | 363 | None recorded | 7.9 percent here, 92.1 percent Choctaw County |
| St. Stephens | CDP | 297 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Malcolm | CDP | 204 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hobson | CDP | 181 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fairford | CDP | 150 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Vinegar Bend | CDP | 109 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Calvert | CDP | 83 | None recorded | 67.3 percent here, 32.7 percent Mobile County |
| Fruitdale | CDP | 66 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Deer Park | CDP | 45 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tibbie | CDP | 24 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sims Chapel | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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