Washington Township, Minnesota Population

The population of Washington township is 812, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
812
Total Population
55.5
Median age
50.86%
Female population %
96.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
70-74 years
Largest age group
70.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
12
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Washington township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Washington township is 55.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Washington township's population under 18 was 16.13%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Washington township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 30.67% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Washington township, 10.71% were under the age of 15, 10.96% aged 15 to 29, 47.66% aged 30 to 64, 29.56% aged 65 to 84, and 1.11% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Washington township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Washington Township, Minnesota population by age group. The largest age group was 70-74 years with a poulation of 111 (13.67% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 14 more females than males in Washington township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.86% females and 49.14% males in Washington Township, Minnesota.
  • The Washington Township, Minnesota gender ratio is 96.6:100 i.e. 96.6 men to 100 women (0.966).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 53.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 58.
The grouped bar chart shows Washington Township, Minnesota population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 70-74 years (53) | Female # 70-74 years (58). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Washington township's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Washington township population: 96.92% are White, 0.99% are Black or African American, 1.23% are Asian and 0.86% are multiracial.
  • Washington township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 12 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 8 (98.52% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Washington township is White with a population of 787 (96.92% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Washington Township, Minnesota population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Washington Township, Minnesota population by race. The largest racial group in Washington township is White with a population of 787 (96.92% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Washington township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 819 in the year 2007
  • From 2000 to 2010, Washington township's population decreased by 81 (10.18%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Washington township's population increased by 58 (8.11%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Washington township's population was lowest in year 2010 at 715.
The graph shows Washington township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Washington township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 783. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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