State
County
Land Area
4.0 sq mi
Density
2,183.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.75%
Growth Since 2010
17.93%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
20,477
Othello is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 8,684, it is the 97th largest city in Washington and the 3407th largest city in the United States. Othello is currently growing at a rate of 1.75% annually and its population has increased by 17.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,364 in 2010. Othello reached it's highest population of 8,684 in 2021. Spanning over 4 miles, Othello has a population density of 2,184 people per square mile.
The average household income in Othello is $67,617 with a poverty rate of 28.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $891 per month, and the median house value is $164,700. The median age in Othello is 25.8 years, 25 years for males, and 26.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Othello was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,477 | 247 | 1.21% |
| 2020 | 20,230 | 247 | 1.22% |
| 2019 | 19,983 | 247 | 1.24% |
| 2018 | 19,736 | 85 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 19,651 | 282 | 1.44% |
| 2016 | 19,369 | 136 | 0.70% |
| 2015 | 19,233 | 56 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 19,177 | 79 | 0.41% |
| 2013 | 19,098 | 154 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 18,944 | 67 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 18,877 | 87 | 0.46% |
| 2010 | 18,790 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,168 | 63.80% |
| Some Other Race | 2,032 | 25.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 517 | 6.38% |
| Black or African American | 135 | 1.67% |
| Two or More Races | 127 | 1.57% |
| Asian | 121 | 1.49% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,395 | 3.34 | 59.2 |
| Married | 1,255 | 3.96 | 78.3 |
| Non Family | 512 | 1.16 | 55.3 |
| Female | 412 | 3.63 | 26.5 |
| Male | 216 | 4.3 | 19.9 |
3.76
Average Family Size
3.34
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,309 | 30.85% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 390 | 9.19% |
| High School Graduate | 1,139 | 26.84% |
| Some College | 722 | 17.02% |
| Associates Degree | 202 | 4.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 274 | 6.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 207 | 4.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,010 | 1,416 | 71 |
| White | 1,109 | 1,016 | 344 |
| Other Race | 961 | 425 | 22 |
| Native American | 184 | 73 | 19 |
| Asian | 107 | 100 | 59 |
| Black | 69 | 69 | |
| Multiple Races | 30 | 30 | 7 |
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 55.14%.
$30,897
Average Earnings
$36,318
Average Male
$25,987
Average Female
29.67% of Othello residents speak only English, while 70.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 64.63% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,434 | 2,073 | 32.22% |
| Other | 2,032 | 487 | 23.97% |
| Native | 517 | 466 | 90.14% |
| White | 1,427 | 139 | 9.74% |
| Multiple | 127 | 65 | 51.18% |
| Black | 127 | 43 | 33.86% |
| Asian | 115 | 26 | 22.61% |
28.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.04%
Male Poverty Rate
31.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Othello is Native, with 90.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Othello is White, with 9.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.96%.
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 147 | 4.32% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 1.32% |
| Other | 23 | 1.80% |
14.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
67.79%
Native Born
32.21%
Foreign Born
21.80%
Non Citizen
10.41%
Naturalized
67.79% of Othello residents were born in the United States, with 50.86% having been born in Washington. 21.80% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,684 | 149 | 1.75% |
| 2020 | 8,535 | 149 | 1.78% |
| 2019 | 8,386 | 149 | 1.81% |
| 2018 | 8,237 | 67 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | 8,170 | 147 | 1.83% |
| 2016 | 8,023 | 341 | 4.44% |
| 2015 | 7,682 | 81 | 1.07% |
| 2014 | 7,601 | 66 | 0.88% |
| 2013 | 7,535 | 85 | 1.14% |
| 2012 | 7,450 | 31 | 0.42% |
| 2011 | 7,419 | 55 | 0.75% |
| 2010 | 7,364 | 1,517 | 2.33% |
| 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% |