Washington, Utah Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 8,186. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,669 (+67.0% change)
Males: 4,181 (51.1%), Females: 4,005 (48.9%)

Washington County

Zip code: 84780

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.5 years
Median household income: $35,341
Median house value: $123,600

Population by Race

Races in Washington:

• White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
• Hispanic (4.7%)
• Other race (2.2%)
• American Indian (2.0%)
• Two or more races (1.1%)

Ancestries: English (33.7%), German (12.8%), United States (8.4%), Danish (7.4%), Irish (5.7%), Scottish (4.3%).

Elevation: 2800 feet

Land area: 31.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Washington

• High school or higher: 87.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
• Unemployed: 4.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 13.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington city

• Never married: 19.3%
• Now married: 67.3%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 4.9%
• Divorced: 7.9%

2.4% Foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,985 (+94.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Washington:

• DIXIE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; ST GEORGE, UT)
• VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 50 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT)
• GROVER C DILS MEDICAL CENTER (about 71 miles; CALIENTE, NV)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Washington:

• ST GEORGE MUNI (about 7 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; Abbreviation: SGU)
• CEDAR CITY REGIONAL (about 50 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; Abbreviation: CDC)
• NELLIS AFB (about 123 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Abbreviation: LSV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Washington:

• HURRICANE (about 15 miles; HURRICANE, UT; Abbreviation: 1L8)
• COLORADO CITY MUNI (about 37 miles; COLORADO CITY, AZ; Abbreviation: AZC)
• MESQUITE (about 43 miles; MESQUITE, NV; Abbreviation: 67L)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:

• DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH (about 7 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; Full-time enrollment: 4,347)
• SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; Full-time enrollment: 5,091)
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 129 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 13,686)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 131 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 15,686)
• MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 132 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,405)
• NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 15,758)
• YAVAPAI COLLEGE (about 189 miles; PRESCOTT, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,415)

Public primary/middle school in Washington:

• WASHINGTON ELEM SCH (Students: 592; Location: 300 N 300 E; Grades: KG – 05)