Demographics & People — Washington, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,129 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
| Median Age | 55.8 |
| Total Households | 611 |
| Family Households | 327 |
| Average Household Size | 1.85 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0718 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,084 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 554 |
| German | 222 |
| English | 216 |
| Irish | 135 |
| British | 66 |
| Other groups | 64 |
| American | 46 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 45 |
| Scotch-Irish | 17 |
Language
| English Only | 1,129 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 1,129 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 101 |
| Population 18+ | 1,006 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Washington, West Virginia.