
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.0 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $52,594 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Washington County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,928 |
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| Trucks | 14.1% |
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| Average travel time | 35.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $51,545 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Washington County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,558 |
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| Trucks | 7.0% |
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| Average travel time | 32.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $53,271 |
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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.