State
County
Land Area
13.7 sq mi
Density
2,399.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.02%
Growth Since 2010
3.73%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
61,050
Walla Walla is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 32,914, it is the 38th largest city in Washington and the 1195th largest city in the United States. Walla Walla is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,731 in 2010. Walla Walla reached it's highest population of 32,914 in 2021. Spanning over 14 miles, Walla Walla has a population density of 2,400 people per square mile.
The average household income in Walla Walla is $66,136 with a poverty rate of 15.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $962 per month, and the median house value is $203,500. The median age in Walla Walla is 35.7 years, 33.8 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walla Walla was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61,050 | 145 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 60,905 | 145 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 60,760 | 145 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 60,615 | 103 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 60,512 | 504 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 60,008 | 76 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 59,932 | 422 | 0.70% |
| 2014 | 59,510 | 149 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 59,361 | 32 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 59,329 | -115 | -0.19% |
| 2011 | 59,444 | 529 | 0.89% |
| 2010 | 58,915 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,962 | 82.22% |
| Some Other Race | 2,459 | 7.50% |
| Two or More Races | 1,695 | 5.17% |
| Asian | 755 | 2.30% |
| Black or African American | 658 | 2.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 212 | 0.65% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 52 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,377 | 2.32 | 58.7 |
| Non Family | 5,193 | 1.27 | 42.4 |
| Married | 5,059 | 3.02 | 78.6 |
| Female | 1,620 | 3.14 | 47 |
| Male | 505 | 3.39 | 64.4 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,077 | 5.03% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,432 | 6.68% |
| High School Graduate | 4,622 | 21.57% |
| Some College | 5,706 | 26.62% |
| Associates Degree | 2,821 | 13.16% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,346 | 15.61% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,427 | 11.32% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,722 | 14,879 | 4,984 |
| Hispanic | 3,886 | 2,536 | 431 |
| Other Race | 1,361 | 939 | 148 |
| Multiple Races | 888 | 721 | 89 |
| Black | 573 | 433 | 29 |
| Asian | 429 | 429 | 272 |
| Native American | 184 | 147 | 1 |
| Islander | 18 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.40%.
$35,702
Average Earnings
$37,793
Average Male
$32,781
Average Female
79.05% of Walla Walla residents speak only English, while 20.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,236 | 2,792 | 13.80% |
| Hispanic | 6,868 | 1,307 | 19.03% |
| Other | 2,180 | 440 | 20.18% |
| Multiple | 1,048 | 157 | 14.98% |
| Asian | 515 | 141 | 27.38% |
| Black | 224 | 85 | 37.95% |
| Native | 179 | 21 | 11.73% |
15.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.75%
Male Poverty Rate
17.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walla Walla is Black, with 37.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walla Walla is Native, with 11.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.59%.
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,250 | 10.41% |
| Hispanic | 198 | 3.79% |
| Other | 102 | 5.47% |
| Black | 65 | 10.42% |
| 2 or More | 51 | 4.27% |
| Indian | 13 | 6.47% |
| Hawaiian | 10 | 19.23% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.76% |
6.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.90%
Veteran Disability Rate
54%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.57%
Native Born
10.43%
Foreign Born
6.41%
Non Citizen
4.02%
Naturalized
89.57% of Walla Walla residents were born in the United States, with 52.01% having been born in Washington. 6.41% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32,914 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 32,907 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 32,900 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 32,893 | 51 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 32,842 | 214 | 0.66% |
| 2016 | 32,628 | -78 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 32,706 | 285 | 0.88% |
| 2014 | 32,421 | 14 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 32,407 | -116 | -0.36% |
| 2012 | 32,523 | -133 | -0.41% |
| 2011 | 32,656 | 151 | 0.46% |
| 2010 | 32,505 | 2,819 | 0.91% |
| 2000 | 29,686 | 3,208 | 1.15% |
| 1990 | 26,478 | 860 | 0.33% |
| 1980 | 25,618 | 1,999 | 0.82% |
| 1970 | 23,619 | -917 | -0.38% |
| 1960 | 24,536 | 434 | 0.18% |
| 1950 | 24,102 | 5,993 | 2.90% |
| 1940 | 18,109 | 2,133 | 1.26% |
| 1930 | 15,976 | 473 | 0.30% |
| 1920 | 15,503 | -3,861 | -2.20% |
| 1910 | 19,364 | 9,315 | 6.78% |
| 1900 | 10,049 | 5,340 | 7.87% |
| 1890 | 4,709 | 1,121 | 2.76% |
| 1880 | 3,588 | 0.00% |