Walla Walla, Washington Population 2024

32,801

Walla Walla is a city located in Walla Walla County Washington. Walla Walla has a 2024 population of 32,801. It is also the county seat of Walla Walla County. Walla Walla is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,183 in 2020.

The average household income in Walla Walla is $79,182 with a poverty rate of 13.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Walla Walla is 37.2 years, 36 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Walla Walla Demographics

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

  • White: 75.11%
  • Two or more races: 8.69%
  • Other race: 8.35%
  • Black or African American: 2.95%
  • Asian: 2.48%
  • Native American: 2.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.36%
Land Area (mi²)
13.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,391.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.04% (-1,382)
The current population of Walla Walla, Washington is 32,801 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 34,183.

Walla Walla, Washington Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,41975.11%
Two or more races2,9418.69%
Other race2,8278.35%
Black or African American9992.95%
Asian8392.48%
Native American6942.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1230.36%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Walla Walla Population by Race

Walla Walla Population Pyramid 2024

Walla Walla Median Age

37.2

Total

36

Male

39

Female

Walla Walla Adults

There are 27,424 adults, (6,196 of whom are seniors) in Walla Walla.

Walla Walla Age Dependency

59.4

Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Walla Walla Sex Ratio

Female16,37448.38%
Male17,46851.62%

Walla Walla Population by Age

Walla Walla Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,8652.3660.439.6
Non Family5,7101.2540.359.7
Married5,2313.184.515.5
Female1,3513.5656.443.6
Male5733.7550.149.9

3.12

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

60.4%

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 asian people with a rate of 95.97%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.98%.

Walla Walla Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,519

Average Earnings

$47,338

Average Male

$37,934

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

79.21% of Walla Walla residents speak only English, while 20.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.45% of the population.

Walla Walla Language

Walla Walla Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20,8582,16810.39%
Hispanic7,1921,27017.66%
Other2,56760423.53%
Black71039755.92%
Multiple2,33036715.75%
Asian60910216.75%
Native610498.03%
Islander44818.18%

13.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.26%

Male Poverty Rate

15.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Walla Walla

The race most likely to be in poverty in Walla Walla is Black, with 55.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Walla Walla is Native, with 8.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.12%.

Walla Walla Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.75%
High School17.37%
Some College7.99%
Bachelors or Greater6.29%

Walla Walla Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.41%
Male Unemployed19.6%
Female Employed11.46%
Male Employed5.06%

Walla Walla Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Walla Walla Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Walla Walla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.2%

Male Marriage Rate

40.3%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

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

2,171

Number of Veterans

1,960

Male Veterans

211

Female Veterans

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Walla Walla Veterans by War

count

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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

11.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Walla Walla Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

53.1%

Employment Rate

6.1%

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

48.09%

Born in Walla Walla

89.64%

Native Born

10.36%

Foreign Born

3.89%

Non Citizen

6.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.64% of Walla Walla residents were born in the United States, with 48.09% having been born in Washington. 3.89% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202931,073-346-1.1%
202831,419-345-1.09%
202731,764-346-1.08%
202632,110-345-1.06%
202532,455-346-1.05%
202432,801-345-1.04%
202333,146-346-1.03%
202233,492-241-0.71%
202133,733-450-1.32%
202034,1831,1183.38%
201933,065750.23%
201832,990460.14%
201732,9442460.75%
201632,698-43-0.13%
201532,7412830.87%
201432,458200.06%
201332,438-106-0.33%
201232,544-131-0.4%
201132,6751530.47%
201032,52200%
200029,6863,20812.12%
199026,4788603.36%
198025,6181,9998.46%
197023,619-917-3.74%
196024,5364341.8%
195024,1025,99333.09%
194018,1092,13313.35%
193015,9764733.05%
192015,503-3,861-19.94%
191019,3649,31592.7%
190010,0495,340113.4%
18904,7091,12131.24%
18803,588-27,485-88.45%
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Walla Walla Population by Year