Mexican Population in Washington County, FL by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Mexican population in Washington County, FL totals 307 residents, according to the most recent census estimates. Of these, Chipley and Vernon account for 80 and 10 residents respectively, suggesting a shared urban presence. However, the remaining population appears to reside outside city boundaries, likely spread across unincorporated parts of Washington County or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking analysis*. The analysis below explores this hybrid distribution and how it reflects broader trends across Florida counties.

Top 5 cities with the largest Mexican population in Washington County

  • 1
    Chipley
    Mexican population in Chipley is 80
    2.18% of Chipley population is Mexican
  • 2
    Vernon
    Mexican population in Vernon is 10
    1.38% of Vernon population is Mexican

Overview of Mexican population in Washington County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Washington County contains 307 Mexican residents (1.2% of 25,259 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 31st percentile nationally among counties and 15th percentile within Florida for Mexican demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Washington County's Mexican population of 1.2% remains below Florida's state average of 3.3% and the national average of 11.3%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Washington County contains 307 Mexican residents, representing less than 1% of Florida's total Mexican population of 730,567.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Washington County maintains fewer than 0.53 Mexican Americans per square mile, compared to Florida's average of 13.6 per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation within the state.
  • Need additional overviews? Extended research data available for purchase and license. ➔

Washington County Cities by Mexican Population

ACS [1] population records show Chipley and Vernon account for 80 and 10 Mexican residents. The following table shows comprehensive population data, demographic percentages, density measurements, and complete comparison metrics for both cities in Washington County, FL.
cities in Washington County, FL ranked by Mexican population count
Rank by Mexican Population
City
Mexican Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Washington County Mexican Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Chipley 80 2.18% 26.06%
2 Vernon 10 1.38% 3.26%
Need the complete table? Full rankings and the underlying data sets for California and other locations are available for purchase or license.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Washington County, FL by their Mexican population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Mexican population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Mexican ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Mexican alone, while others identify as Mexican along with another race (such as Mexican and German).
  • We’ve used the “Mexican alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Mexican population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Mexican alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Mexican .
  2. % of Total Washington County Mexican Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Mexican population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Mexican populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Mexican population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Mexican populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.