Washington, NC is a small town located in Beaufort County with a population of 27,889. It offers an abundance of year-round outdoor activities including fishing and boating at the North Carolina Estuarium, which houses 18 tanks of native fish species from the Pamlico Sound; golfing at the Washington Yacht and Country Club, or kayaking the waters around Goose Creek Island State Park. The town boasts many unique shops such as Books Plus, Infinity Records and Mellow Moods that offer residents and visitors alike a chance to explore their local commerce. Additionally there are various organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club of Beaufort County, which offer youth programs and community service initiatives. In addition to outdoor activities, there are various regular sporting events held in Washington throughout the year like basketball, baseball and softball games at Beaufort County Community College.
The population in Washington (zip 27889) is 27,016. There are 137 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Washington (zip 27889) is 46.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Washington (zip 27889) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Washington (zip 27889)
- 50.5% are married
- 13.8% are divorced
- 23.1% are married with children
- 19.4% have children, but are single
Race in Washington (zip 27889)
- 59.8% are White
- 27.6% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 11.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander