Waitsburg, Washington Population 2024

1,238

Waitsburg is a city located in Walla Walla County Washington. Waitsburg has a 2024 population of 1,238. Waitsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.39% annually and its population has increased by 5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,170 in 2020.

The average household income in Waitsburg is $78,489 with a poverty rate of 11.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waitsburg is 44.4 years, 38 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Waitsburg Demographics

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

  • White: 84%
  • Other race: 7.85%
  • Two or more races: 5.65%
  • Native American: 1.78%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.52%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Black or African American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,043.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.81% (68)
The current population of Waitsburg, Washington is 1,238 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,170.

Waitsburg, Washington Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80384%
Other race757.85%
Two or more races545.65%
Native American171.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.52%
Asian20.21%
Black or African American00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Black or African American

Waitsburg Population by Race

Waitsburg Population Pyramid 2024

Waitsburg Median Age

44.4

Total

38

Male

49.3

Female

Waitsburg Adults

There are 754 adults, (196 of whom are seniors) in Waitsburg.

Waitsburg Age Dependency

71.3

Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Waitsburg Sex Ratio

Female46848.95%
Male48851.05%

Waitsburg Population by Age

Waitsburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3972.417228
Married1963.0379.620.4
Non Family1301.2262.337.7
Female632.6777.822.2
Male84.50100

2.76

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

72.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waitsburg Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waitsburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waitsburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 white people with a rate of 19.22%.

Waitsburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,722

Average Earnings

$79,167

Average Male

$29,659

Average Female

Waitsburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waitsburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waitsburg Language

87.78% of Waitsburg residents speak only English, while 12.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.4% of the population.

Waitsburg Language

Waitsburg Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White790789.87%
Native1717100%
Multiple541120.37%

11.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.22%

Male Poverty Rate

13.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waitsburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waitsburg is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waitsburg is White, with 9.87% 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 6.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.79%.

Waitsburg Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20%
Some College11.78%
High School8.33%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waitsburg Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.92%
Male Employed0.87%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Waitsburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waitsburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waitsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

50.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Waitsburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waitsburg 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 45-54.

Waitsburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waitsburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

78

Number of Veterans

66

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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Waitsburg Veterans by War

count

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Waitsburg Veterans by Age

count

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Waitsburg Veterans by Race

Waitsburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waitsburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.5%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Waitsburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waitsburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waitsburg 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

62.87%

Born in Waitsburg

95.92%

Native Born

4.08%

Foreign Born

4.08%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.92% of Waitsburg residents were born in the United States, with 62.87% having been born in Washington. 4.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waitsburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,323171.3%
20281,306171.32%
20271,289171.34%
20261,272171.35%
20251,255171.37%
20241,238171.39%
20231,221171.41%
20221,204131.09%
20211,191211.79%
20201,170-63-5.11%
20191,233201.65%
20181,213141.17%
20171,19960.5%
20161,19340.34%
20151,189-5-0.42%
20141,194-11-0.91%
20131,205-10-0.82%
20121,215-8-0.65%
20111,22360.49%
20101,21700%

Waitsburg Population by Year