Palouse, Washington Population 2024

1,050

Palouse Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palouse was:

  • White: 83.45%
  • Other race: 7.22%
  • Two or more races: 4.51%
  • Asian: 3.01%
  • Native American: 1.81%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,002.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.55% (36)
The current population of Palouse, Washington is 1,050 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,014.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83283.45%
Other race727.22%
Two or more races454.51%
Asian303.01%
Native American181.81%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Palouse Population by Race

Palouse Population Pyramid 2024

Palouse Median Age

44.6

Total

48

Male

42.2

Female

Palouse Adults

There are 753 adults, (158 of whom are seniors) in Palouse.

Palouse Age Dependency

67.6

Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41

Child Dependency Ratio

Palouse Sex Ratio

Female44444.53%
Male55355.47%

Palouse Population by Age

Palouse Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4072.418812
Married2193.09955
Non Family1601.2879.420.6
Female253.568020
Male33.331000

3.14

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

88.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Palouse Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30.45%
Associates Degree7411.13%
Bachelors Degree22133.23%
Graduate Degree14521.8%
High School Graduate9814.74%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College12418.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Palouse Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Palouse Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White573570315
Other Race343422
Asian262613
2+ Races202010
Hispanic121212
Native American882

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Palouse Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,207$66,250$78,207
Graduate Degree$64,531$98,750$56,500
High School Graduate$58,333$78,125$37,083
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$67,917$75,577$58,000
Some College$62,500$75,288$55,125

$67,917

Average Earnings

$75,577

Average Male

$58,000

Average Female

Palouse Earnings by Educational Attainment

Palouse Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Palouse Language

93.7% of Palouse residents speak only English, while 6.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.79% of the population.

Palouse Language

Palouse Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White819334.03%

3.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.86%

Male Poverty Rate

2.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Palouse

The race most likely to be in poverty in Palouse is White, with 4.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Palouse is White, with 4.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.88%.

Palouse Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater4.1%
High School3.06%
Some College3.03%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Palouse Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.86%
Male Employed1.08%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Palouse Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Palouse Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$120,568$126,306
Households$89,479$102,363
Married Families$124,028$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,063$65,401

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Palouse Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.3%

Male Marriage Rate

64.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Palouse Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Palouse Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Palouse Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Palouse Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

56

Number of Veterans

55

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War34
Vietnam16
Second Gulf War7
Korea0
World War II0

Palouse Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6420
35 to 5415
65 to 7413
75+5
18 to 343

Palouse Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White528%
Other Race38.82%
2+ Races13.23%

Palouse Veterans by Race

Palouse Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

64.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Palouse Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

66.1%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Palouse Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Palouse Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Palouse Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.85%

Born in Palouse

97.49%

Native Born

2.51%

Foreign Born

1%

Non Citizen

1.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.49% of Palouse residents were born in the United States, with 49.85% having been born in Washington. 1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Palouse Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,09590.83%
20281,08690.84%
20271,07790.84%
20261,06890.85%
20251,05990.86%
20241,05090.86%
20231,041-2-0.19%
20221,043191.86%
20211,024100.99%
20201,014-67-6.2%
20191,08100%
20181,081111.03%
20171,070131.23%
20161,057262.52%
20151,031111.08%
20141,020-1-0.1%
20131,021-6-0.58%
20121,027100.98%
20111,017181.8%
201099900%

Palouse Population by Year