Washington is located in Wilkes county Georgia with a geographic area of 7.7 square miles. The total population in Washington is 3,946 with 44.3% male and 55.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.1% of the population and over age 65 is 24.6% of the population. The median household income is $31,902, per capita income is $21,237. There are a total of 1,707 housing units with 61.7% owner occupied. Education includes 52.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Washington in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
