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Traffic heat map of Washington County, Mississippi: 295 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 82

Washington County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

Our Washington County, Mississippi traffic data covers 2,735 road segments over 295 road miles, with an average segment of just 570 ft. Its busiest road, US 82, carries 12,297 vehicles a day, 3.5 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Washington County, Mississippi

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day3,493
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

10.4%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

33.0 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

9.1%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$52,594

A typical monitored road in Washington County, Mississippi sees 3,493 vehicles per day, while its 295 miles of monitored roads together handle 855,804 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈312 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).

Congestion 40% below the Mississippi average

At 3,493 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Washington carries 34% less traffic than the state average of 5,319, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.9% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Washington's 3,493 vehicles per day outpaces 62% of counties in Mississippi.

Journey times run 8% higher than the state level, at 33.0 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 33.0 minutes is longer than 69% of counties in Mississippi.

Congestion runs 40% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Washington County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day7,928
Trucks14.1%
Average travel time35.7 min
Congestion ratio13.3%
Drivers’ average age47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$51,545

Travel in Washington County, Mississippi splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 7,928 vehicles per day, 210% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,558 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 29% of the monitored road miles (85 miles, 476 segments), so they carry more than their share: 416,842 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈152 million per year).

52% of counties in Mississippi move less traffic on their highways.

A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic

Highway truck concentration here runs 12% lower than the state average, at 14.1%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 58% of counties in Mississippi. By raw truck volume, Washington carries fewer highway trucks than 61% of counties in Mississippi.

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Non-highway Traffic in Washington County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day2,558
Trucks7.0%
Average travel time32.5 min
Congestion ratio8.3%
Drivers’ average age47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$53,271

Travel in Washington County, Mississippi splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,558 vehicles per day.

Spread over 210 miles and 2,259 segments, 71% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 438,961 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈160 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.0%).

Local congestion 45% below the Mississippi average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 51% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (8.3%) runs 45% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

63% of counties in Mississippi see higher average driver income among trip origins than Washington. The driver population here skews older than 68% of counties in Mississippi.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 52% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 15% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Washington County, Mississippi, traffic is spread evenly through the day, with the busiest hour carrying only about 6%, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +7% in high season.

Washington County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

Washington County's biggest difference from the Mississippi average is its average daily traffic per road, 34% below it.

MetricWashington CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic3,4935,319-34.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.4%11.1%-6.0%
Truck % (Highway)14.1%15.9%-11.5%
Avg. Travel Time33.0 min30.7 min+7.6%

How Washington County compares

Washington County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Washington County is 48.4% more congested and moves 2.4 times the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Washington County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Mississippi average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Washington County3,49310.4%855,80433.0 min9.1%
Humphreys County, Mississippi2,59511.8%321,60238.7 min6.2%
Chicot County, Arkansas2,38310.6%396,95240.0 min6.5%
Sharkey County, Mississippi1,58712.3%123,91042.0 min4.2%
Sunflower County, Mississippi3,59710.5%588,92131.7 min7.7%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Washington County ranked within Mississippi

On all 7 measures below, Washington County lands in the middle of the Mississippi field rather than at either end.

Washington County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasureWashington CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,493#32 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day416,842#38 of 78
Truck share on highways14.1%#45 of 78
Highway trucks per day1,115#48 of 78
Average travel time33.0 min#26 of 82
Average driver income$52,594#52 of 82
Average driver age47.6 yrs#27 of 82

Busiest roads in Washington County, Mississippi

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Washington County carry 10,196 vehicles a day on average, 2.9 times the typical road in the county (3,493).

US 82 is the busiest road, at 12,297 vehicles a day, 1,758 of them trucks (14.3%). It also carries the most trucks.

Reed Road is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.6% of its traffic is trucks, against 10.4% county-wide.

Trips using US 61 are long: a median of 44.7 minutes against 33.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 82Trunk road · 12,297vehicles1,758trucks · 14.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
16.8%
Median trip time
35.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,321

US 82 peaks at 12,297 vehicles a day, 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 14.3% of it, above the county-wide 10.4%.

2Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardPrimary road · 10,376vehicles640trucks · 6.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
14.9%
Median trip time
33.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,790

Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard carries 3.0 times the county average at its busiest, 640 of them trucks (6.2%, below the county-wide 10.4%).

3Reed RoadSecondary road · 7,915vehicles287trucks · 3.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
17.5%
Median trip time
32.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,661

Travel on Reed Road's busiest stretch runs 17% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4Bowman BoulevardTertiary road · 7,889vehicles211trucks · 2.7%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
20.5%
Median trip time
25.4 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,298

Bowman Boulevard is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 20% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.

5US 61Trunk road · 5,430vehicles637trucks · 11.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
6.5%
Median trip time
44.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,558

At 55% more than the county average, US 61 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $53,558 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 82Trunk road · #1 by traffic12,297vehicles1,758trucks · 14.3%
2Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardPrimary road · #2 by traffic10,376vehicles640trucks · 6.2%
3US 61Trunk road · #5 by traffic5,430vehicles637trucks · 11.7%
4Dr Martin Luther King DriveSecondary road · 4,992vehicles517trucks · 10.4%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
36.5 min
Drivers’ median age
50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,909

Dr Martin Luther King Drive is busy by local standards, at 43% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 10.4% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.4%.

5Arcola Trail Lake RoadSecondary road · 4,884vehicles430trucks · 8.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
34.5 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,397

Arcola Trail Lake Road peaks at 4,884 vehicles a day, 40% more than the county average; trucks are 8.8% of it, below the county-wide 10.4%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

WashingtonDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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