The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 18 local governments in Washington County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
1
Cities, towns, villages and townships
5
0
School districts (school boards)
4
0
Special districts (elected boards)
8
0
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Washington County
42,765people
38median ageU.S.: 38.9
$42,165 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
26.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
22.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$104,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11.6%U.S.: 8.4%
57%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
32.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.6% · White 23.9% · Black 71.4% · Asian 0.8% · Other or more than one race 2.4% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Washington County
4.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.8%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
714people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
14,852people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
15,566in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
4.6%
714
14,852
15,566
August 2026
4.5%
705
14,807
15,512
July 2026
5.6%
886
15,042
15,928
June 2026
6.2%
986
15,022
16,008
May 2026
5.2%
828
15,119
15,947
April 2026
5.0%
786
15,055
15,841
March 2026
5.1%
808
15,171
15,979
February 2026
5.5%
869
15,071
15,940
January 2026
4.9%
768
15,046
15,814
December 2025
4.1%
660
15,279
15,939
November 2025
4.9%
773
15,105
15,878
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
4.8%
777
15,335
16,112
August 2025
5.4%
866
15,320
16,186
July 2025
5.8%
972
15,689
16,661
June 2025
6.0%
985
15,516
16,501
May 2025
5.1%
827
15,288
16,115
April 2025
5.0%
807
15,275
16,082
March 2025
5.1%
824
15,415
16,239
February 2025
5.9%
951
15,222
16,173
January 2025
5.3%
856
15,215
16,071
December 2024
4.8%
774
15,295
16,069
November 2024
4.8%
773
15,191
15,964
October 2024
4.6%
737
15,286
16,023
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
5.2%
845
15,333
16,178
2024
4.5%
724
15,290
16,014
2023
4.4%
685
14,981
15,666
2022
5.0%
816
15,414
16,230
2021
7.2%
1,256
16,101
17,357
2020
9.7%
1,742
16,177
17,919
2019
7.3%
1,309
16,638
17,947
2018
6.4%
1,215
17,824
19,039
2017
6.7%
1,308
18,247
19,555
2016
8.4%
1,638
17,811
19,449
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Mississippi's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.3% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Police in Washington County
Police staffing
2.16 per 1,000 residents2023, 4 agencies serving 41,608 people.
90sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
49civilian staff2023, full-time.
2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.
Agencies counted (4), 2023
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Greenville Police Department
37
23
27,309
Washington County Sheriff's Office
39
13
8,508
Leland Police Department
10
9
3,650
Hollandale Police Department
4
4
2,141
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2023
90
2.16
49
4
2022
101
2.36
52
4
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Washington County Chancery Clerk?
Marilyn Hansell is the Chancery Clerk of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Circuit Clerk?
Barbara Esters-Parker is the Circuit Clerk of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Constable, District 1?
Nathaniel Watkins, Jr is the Constable, District 1 of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Constable, District 2?
Malcoum Kent is the Constable, District 2 of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Constable, District 3?
Lester Bo Walker is the Constable, District 3 of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Coroner?
LaQuesha Watkins is the Coroner of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County County Prosecuting Attorney?
Willie Griffin is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Election Commissioner, District 1?
Jacqueline Thompson is the Election Commissioner, District 1 of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Election Commissioner, District 2?
Sandra L. Reed is the Election Commissioner, District 2 of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Election Commissioner, District 3?
Rosie Sturdevant is the Election Commissioner, District 3 of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Election Commissioner, District 4?
Sadie Seard-Sheldon is the Election Commissioner, District 4 of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Election Commissioner, District 5?
Naomi Curtis is the Election Commissioner, District 5 of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Justice Court Judge, District 1?
Laverne Holmes-Carter is the Justice Court Judge, District 1 of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Justice Court Judge, District 2?
Laverne Simpson is the Justice Court Judge, District 2 of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Justice Court Judge, District 3?
Cedric C. Bush is the Justice Court Judge, District 3 of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Sheriff?
Milton M. Gaston, Sr is the Sheriff of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Tax Assessor?
Mark K. Seard is the Tax Assessor of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who is the Washington County Tax Collector?
Patricia A. Lee is the Tax Collector of Washington County, Mississippi.
Who are the Washington County commissioners?
Lee Gordon (Supervisor, District 1); Tommy Benson III (Supervisor, District 2); Carl McGee (Supervisor, District 3); Mala U. Brooks (Supervisor, District 4); Jerry Redmond, Sr (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Washington County?
About 42,765 people, with a median age of 38; the median household income is $42,165 and 26.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Washington County?
4.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 714 people unemployed in a labor force of 15,566, against 4.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Washington County?
18 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 4 school district and 8 special district governments.
Officeholders as of May 6, 2026, from the Mississippi Secretary of State's County Offices and Directory; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
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