Walla Walla is a city located in Walla Walla County Washington. Walla Walla has a 2020 population of 32,921. It is also the county seat of Walla Walla County. Walla Walla is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,505 in 2010.
The average household income in Walla Walla is $66,136 with a poverty rate of 14.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $994 per month, and the median house value is $225,700. The median age in Walla Walla is 35.7 years, 33.8 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walla Wallawas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | 58,915 | 0.00% | |
2011 | 59,444 | 529 | 0.89% |
2012 | 59,329 | -115 | -0.19% |
2013 | 59,361 | 32 | 0.05% |
2014 | 59,510 | 149 | 0.25% |
2015 | 59,932 | 422 | 0.70% |
2016 | 60,008 | 76 | 0.13% |
2017 | 60,512 | 504 | 0.83% |
2018 | 60,615 | 103 | 0.17% |
2019 | 60,760 | 145 | 0.24% |
2020 | 60,905 | 145 | 0.24% |
2021 | 61,050 | 145 | 0.24% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 26,491 | 80.40% |
Black or African American | 721 | 2.19% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 233 | 0.71% |
Asian | 887 | 2.69% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 79 | 0.24% |
Some Other Race | 2,522 | 7.65% |
Two or More Races | 2,018 | 6.12% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 12,414 | 2.33 | 57.9 |
Married | 5,174 | 2.99 | 79.8 |
Male | 570 | 3.21 | 56.7 |
Female | 1,436 | 3.25 | 51.1 |
Non Family | 5,234 | 1.32 | 38.3 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,018 | 4.73% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,638 | 7.61% |
High School Graduate | 4,797 | 22.28% |
Some College | 5,945 | 27.61% |
Associates Degree | 2,588 | 12.02% |
Bachelors Degree | 3,093 | 14.37% |
Graduate Degree | 2,451 | 11.38% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 471 | 470 | 241 |
White | 15,956 | 14,973 | 4,830 |
2+ Races | 940 | 811 | 108 |
Hispanic | 3,763 | 2,413 | 381 |
Other Race | 1,424 | 991 | 103 |
Black | 550 | 383 | 26 |
Native American | 207 | 152 | 1 |
Islander | 36 | 27 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 99.79%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.17%.
$37,018
Average Earnings
$40,253
Average Male
$35,449
Average Female
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.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 287 | 100 | 34.84% |
Native | 186 | 43 | 23.12% |
Asian | 647 | 129 | 19.94% |
Hispanic | 6,619 | 1,244 | 18.79% |
White | 20,626 | 2,492 | 12.08% |
Other | 518 | NaN% | |
Multiple | 1,360 | 184 | 13.53% |
14.16%
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 Black, with 34.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walla Walla is Multiple, with 13.53% 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%.
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.5%
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 | 2,133 | 9.98% |
Black | 60 | 9.06% |
Native American | 22 | 9.87% |
Other Race | 158 | 7.74% |
2+ Races | 51 | 3.98% |
Hispanic | 223 | 4.36% |
9.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
50.59%
Born in Walla Walla
91.59%
Native Born
8.41%
Foreign Born
4.30%
Non Citizen
4.11%
Naturalized
91.59% of Walla Walla residents were born in the United States, with 50.59% having been born in Washington. 4.30% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 3,588 | 0.00% | |
1890 | 4,709 | 1,121 | 2.76% |
1900 | 10,049 | 5,340 | 7.87% |
1910 | 19,364 | 9,315 | 6.78% |
1920 | 15,503 | -3,861 | -2.20% |
1930 | 15,976 | 473 | 0.30% |
1940 | 18,109 | 2,133 | 1.26% |
1950 | 24,102 | 5,993 | 2.90% |
1960 | 24,536 | 434 | 0.18% |
1970 | 23,619 | -917 | -0.38% |
1980 | 25,618 | 1,999 | 0.82% |
1990 | 26,478 | 860 | 0.33% |
2000 | 29,686 | 3,208 | 1.15% |
2010 | 32,505 | 2,819 | 0.91% |
2011 | 32,656 | 151 | 0.46% |
2012 | 32,523 | -133 | -0.41% |
2013 | 32,407 | -116 | -0.36% |
2014 | 32,421 | 14 | 0.04% |
2015 | 32,706 | 285 | 0.88% |
2016 | 32,628 | -78 | -0.24% |
2017 | 32,842 | 214 | 0.66% |
2018 | 32,893 | 51 | 0.16% |
2019 | 32,900 | 7 | 0.02% |
2020 | 32,907 | 7 | 0.02% |
2021 | 32,914 | 7 | 0.02% |
2022 | 32,921 | 7 | 0.02% |