State
Land Area
4.0 sq mi
Density
2,158.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.86%
Growth Since 2010
16.55%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
19,915
Othello is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 8,583, it is the 97th largest city in Washington and the 3422nd largest city in the United States. Othello is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 16.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,364 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Othello has a population density of 2,158 people per square mile.
The average household income in Othello is $59,235 with a poverty rate of 27.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $811 per month, and the median house value is $159,100. The median age in Othello is 25.9 years, 25.3 years for males, and 26.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Othello was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,915 | 78 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 19,837 | 78 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 19,759 | 78 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 19,681 | 303 | 1.54% |
| 2016 | 19,378 | 134 | 0.69% |
| 2015 | 19,244 | 44 | 0.23% |
| 2014 | 19,200 | 85 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 19,115 | 163 | 0.85% |
| 2012 | 18,952 | 73 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 18,879 | 90 | 0.48% |
| 2010 | 18,789 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,433 | 68.08% |
| Some Other Race | 1,685 | 21.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 460 | 5.76% |
| Asian | 155 | 1.94% |
| Two or More Races | 145 | 1.82% |
| Black or African American | 102 | 1.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,254 | 3.49 | 60.1 |
| Married | 1,248 | 4.09 | 76.3 |
| Non Family | 477 | 1.21 | 54.9 |
| Female | 338 | 3.88 | 33.7 |
| Male | 191 | 4.53 | 13.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,346 | 32.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 371 | 8.98% |
| High School Graduate | 1,063 | 25.73% |
| Some College | 721 | 17.45% |
| Associates Degree | 227 | 5.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 282 | 6.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 122 | 2.95% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,958 | 1,342 | 47 |
| White | 1,040 | 952 | 269 |
| Other Race | 881 | 292 | 21 |
| Native American | 164 | 47 | 13 |
| Asian | 122 | 115 | 80 |
| Multiple Races | 75 | 60 | 8 |
| Black | 48 | 48 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.57%.
32.28% of Othello residents speak only English, while 67.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 63.04% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,244 | 1,975 | 31.63% |
| Other | 1,685 | 433 | 25.70% |
| Native | 460 | 427 | 92.83% |
| White | 1,458 | 139 | 9.53% |
| Black | 94 | 39 | 41.49% |
| Multiple | 145 | 33 | 22.76% |
| Asian | 149 | 10 | 6.71% |
27.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.60%
Male Poverty Rate
30.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Othello is Native, with 92.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Othello is Asian, with 6.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.58%.
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98 | 2.95% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 0.98% |
| Other | 16 | 1.43% |
15.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
68.01%
Native Born
31.99%
Foreign Born
23.31%
Non Citizen
68.01% of Othello residents were born in the United States, with 51.73% having been born in Washington. 23.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,583 | 157 | 1.86% |
| 2019 | 8,426 | 157 | 1.90% |
| 2018 | 8,269 | 67 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | 8,202 | 157 | 1.95% |
| 2016 | 8,045 | 345 | 4.48% |
| 2015 | 7,700 | 74 | 0.97% |
| 2014 | 7,626 | 73 | 0.97% |
| 2013 | 7,553 | 86 | 1.15% |
| 2012 | 7,467 | 34 | 0.46% |
| 2011 | 7,433 | 56 | 0.76% |
| 2010 | 7,377 | 1,530 | 2.35% |
| 2000 | 5,847 | 1,209 | 2.34% |
| 1990 | 4,638 | 184 | 0.41% |
| 1980 | 4,454 | 332 | 0.78% |
| 1970 | 4,122 | 1,453 | 4.44% |
| 1960 | 2,669 | 0.00% |