| | Washington, NC | Bedford, VA | United States |
| Population | 9,754 | 6,610 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.4% | 55.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.6% | 44.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 46.3 | 37.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 9,853 | 6,565 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 9,583 | 6,299 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 9,075 | 6,073 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -1.0% | 5.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 4.5% | 9.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,191.0 | 758.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 8.2 | 8.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.8 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Washington, NC | Bedford, VA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.4% | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.2% | 7.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 15.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 6.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.0% | 13.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.6% | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.2% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Washington, NC | Bedford, VA | United States |
| White | 49.2% | 71.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 40.5% | 19.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% | 2.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Washington, NC | Bedford, VA | United States |
| Married Population | 44.7% | 49.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 41.4% | 45.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.3% | 4.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.3% | 50.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.0% | 31.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.5% | 6.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.24 | 2.29 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,186 | 2,783 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,463 | 1,758 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 23.9% | 19.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.0% | 47.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,723 | 1,025 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 21.1% | 24.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.0% | 9.4% | 10.8% |