Walla Walla is a city located in Walla Walla County Washington. It is also the county seat of Walla Walla County. With a 2023 population of 33,871, it is the 37th largest city in Washington and the 1173rd largest city in the United States.Walla Walla is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,955 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Walla Walla has a population density of 2,470 people per square mile.
The average household income in Walla Walla is $66,136 with a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Walla Walla is 35.7 years, 33.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walla Walla was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.94
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
57.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 76.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.57%.
All
Male
Female
$37,018
Average Earnings
$40,253
Average Male
$35,449
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.04% of Walla Walla residents speak only English, while 19.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.36% of the population.
rate
14.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.85%
Male Poverty Rate
16.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walla Walla is Other, with 24.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walla Walla is White, with 12.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.39%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,424
Number of Veterans
2,083
Male Veterans
341
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.09%
Born in Walla Walla
88.89%
Native Born
8.16%
Foreign Born
4.17%
Non Citizen
3.99%
Naturalized
88.89% of Walla Walla residents were born in the United States, with 49.09% having been born in Washington. 4.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.