State
County
Land Area
1.2 sq mi
Density
1,071.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.60%
Growth Since 2010
4.44%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Waitsburg is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 1,271, it is the 192nd largest city in Washington and the 9331st largest city in the United States. Waitsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.60% annually and its population has increased by 4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,217 in 2010. Waitsburg reached it's highest population of 1,271 in 2021. Spanning over 1 miles, Waitsburg has a population density of 1,071 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waitsburg is $76,767 with a poverty rate of 13.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $678 per month, and the median house value is $177,800. The median age in Waitsburg is 41.6 years, 37.2 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waitsburg was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,174 | 94.45% |
| Two or More Races | 46 | 3.70% |
| Some Other Race | 18 | 1.45% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 494 | 2.52 | 82 |
| Married | 273 | 3.19 | 86.4 |
| Non Family | 147 | 1.12 | 75.5 |
| Female | 60 | 2.7 | 73.3 |
| Male | 14 | 3.14 | 100 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 31 | 3.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 86 | 11.05% |
| High School Graduate | 143 | 18.38% |
| Some College | 209 | 26.86% |
| Associates Degree | 133 | 17.10% |
| Bachelors Degree | 120 | 15.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 56 | 7.20% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 745 | 640 | 171 |
| Hispanic | 22 | 19 | 5 |
| Multiple Races | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| Asian | 5 | ||
| Other Race | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.95%.
$40,167
Average Earnings
$52,708
Average Male
$32,500
Average Female
95.71% of Waitsburg residents speak only English, while 4.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.36% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,145 | 120 | 10.48% |
| Multiple | 46 | 22 | 47.83% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 21 | 38.18% |
| Other | 18 | 18 | 100.00% |
| Asian | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
13.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.28%
Male Poverty Rate
13.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waitsburg is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waitsburg is White, with 10.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.79%.
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
54.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 123 | 13.21% |
10.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.03%
Native Born
0.97%
Foreign Born
0.56%
Non Citizen
0.40%
Naturalized
99.03% of Waitsburg residents were born in the United States, with 66.69% having been born in Washington. 0.56% 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 | 1,271 | 20 | 1.60% |
| 2020 | 1,251 | 20 | 1.62% |
| 2019 | 1,231 | 20 | 1.65% |
| 2018 | 1,211 | 12 | 1.00% |
| 2017 | 1,199 | 7 | 0.59% |
| 2016 | 1,192 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 1,192 | -3 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 1,195 | -11 | -0.91% |
| 2013 | 1,206 | -10 | -0.82% |
| 2012 | 1,216 | -9 | -0.73% |
| 2011 | 1,225 | 6 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 1,219 | 0.00% |