Walla Walla, Washington Population 2023

33,871

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.

Walla Walla Demographics

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

  • White: 80.4%
  • Other race: 7.65%
  • Two or more races: 6.12%
  • Asian: 2.69%
  • Black or African American: 2.19%
  • Native American: 0.71%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.24%
The current population of Walla Walla, Washington is 33,871 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 33,955.

Walla Walla, Washington Population 2023

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Walla Walla Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Walla Walla Population by Race

Walla Walla Population Pyramid 2023

Walla Walla Median Age

35.7

Total

33.9

Male

38.3

Female

Walla Walla Adults

There are 26,425 adults, (5,802 of whom are seniors) in Walla Walla.

Walla Walla Age Dependency

59.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Walla Walla Sex Ratio

Female15,62147.41%
Male17,33052.59%

Walla Walla Population by Age

Walla Walla Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.94

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

57.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Walla Walla 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

Walla Walla Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Walla Walla Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Walla Walla Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,018

Average Earnings

$40,253

Average Male

$35,449

Average Female

Walla Walla Earnings by Educational Attainment

Walla Walla Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Walla Walla Language

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.

Walla Walla Language

Walla Walla Poverty by Race

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14.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.85%

Male Poverty Rate

16.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Walla Walla

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%.

Walla Walla Poverty

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Walla Walla Poverty Rate by Education

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Walla Walla Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Walla Walla Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Walla Walla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.2%

Male Marriage Rate

42.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Walla Walla Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Walla Walla Marriage

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.

Walla Walla Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Walla Walla Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,424

Number of Veterans

2,083

Male Veterans

341

Female Veterans

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Walla Walla Veterans by War

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Walla Walla Veterans by Age

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Walla Walla Veterans by Race

Walla Walla Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30%

Veteran Disability Rate

Walla Walla Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.9%

Labor Force Participation

50.3%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Walla Walla Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Walla Walla Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Walla Walla 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

49.09%

Born in Walla Walla

88.89%

Native Born

8.16%

Foreign Born

4.17%

Non Citizen

3.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Walla Walla Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Walla Walla Population by Year