State
County
Land Area
1.4 sq mi
Density
1,321.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.11%
Growth Since 2010
12.51%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Tenino is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 1,907, it is the 168th largest city in Washington and the 7781st largest city in the United States. Tenino is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 12.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,695 in 2010. Tenino reached it's highest population of 1,907 in 2021. Spanning over 1 miles, Tenino has a population density of 1,321 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tenino is $65,186 with a poverty rate of 16.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,080 per month, and the median house value is $165,400. The median age in Tenino is 35.8 years, 35 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tenino was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,547 | 90.15% |
| Two or More Races | 114 | 6.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 32 | 1.86% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.70% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.41% |
| Some Other Race | 4 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 695 | 2.45 | 65.6 |
| Non Family | 309 | 1.33 | 57.3 |
| Married | 268 | 3.19 | 72.4 |
| Female | 95 | 3.67 | 83.2 |
| Male | 23 | 3.61 | 26.1 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13 | 1.08% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 67 | 5.59% |
| High School Graduate | 409 | 34.11% |
| Some College | 385 | 32.11% |
| Associates Degree | 175 | 14.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 110 | 9.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 40 | 3.34% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,030 | 985 | 145 |
| Hispanic | 81 | 59 | |
| Multiple Races | 54 | 41 | |
| Native American | 25 | 22 | 5 |
| Asian | 8 | 8 | |
| Black | 7 | 7 | |
| Other Race | 4 | 4 |
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 native american people with a rate of 20.00%.
93.43% of Tenino residents speak only English, while 6.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,440 | 231 | 16.04% |
| Hispanic | 125 | 28 | 22.40% |
| Multiple | 114 | 27 | 23.68% |
| Other | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
| Black | 7 | 1 | 14.29% |
16.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.69%
Male Poverty Rate
15.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tenino is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tenino is Black, with 14.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.79%.
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 130 | 10.78% |
| Black | 6 | 85.71% |
| 2 or More | 4 | 7.02% |
12.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.70%
Native Born
5.30%
Foreign Born
3.96%
Non Citizen
1.34%
Naturalized
94.70% of Tenino residents were born in the United States, with 56.18% having been born in Washington. 3.96% 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 | 1,907 | 21 | 1.11% |
| 2020 | 1,886 | 21 | 1.13% |
| 2019 | 1,865 | 21 | 1.14% |
| 2018 | 1,844 | 21 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 1,823 | 14 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 1,809 | 71 | 4.09% |
| 2015 | 1,738 | 22 | 1.28% |
| 2014 | 1,716 | 18 | 1.06% |
| 2013 | 1,698 | 7 | 0.41% |
| 2012 | 1,691 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 1,692 | 5 | 0.30% |
| 2010 | 1,687 | 0.00% |