State
Land Area
13.7 sq mi
Density
2,440.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.73%
Growth Since 2010
5.49%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
65,593
Walla Walla is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 33,472, it is the 38th largest city in Washington and the 1173rd largest city in the United States. Walla Walla is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 5.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,731 in 2010. Spanning over 14 miles, Walla Walla has a population density of 2,440 people per square mile.
The average household income in Walla Walla is $62,087 with a poverty rate of 17.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $919 per month, and the median house value is $190,000. The median age in Walla Walla is 35.1 years, 33.7 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walla Walla was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 65,593 | 306 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | 65,287 | 306 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 64,981 | 306 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 64,675 | 603 | 0.93% |
| 2016 | 64,072 | 135 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 63,937 | 417 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 63,520 | 140 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 63,380 | 63 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 63,317 | -131 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 63,448 | 434 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 63,014 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,794 | 81.86% |
| Some Other Race | 2,499 | 7.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1,598 | 4.88% |
| Asian | 765 | 2.34% |
| Black or African American | 760 | 2.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 286 | 0.87% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 29 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,144 | 2.35 | 58.2 |
| Non Family | 5,256 | 1.28 | 41.8 |
| Married | 4,768 | 3.12 | 78.5 |
| Female | 1,635 | 3.25 | 51.7 |
| Male | 485 | 3.37 | 58.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,313 | 6.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,489 | 7.01% |
| High School Graduate | 4,662 | 21.93% |
| Some College | 5,451 | 25.65% |
| Associates Degree | 2,837 | 13.35% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,356 | 15.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,146 | 10.10% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,354 | 14,375 | 4,674 |
| Hispanic | 4,050 | 2,561 | 449 |
| Other Race | 1,382 | 889 | 221 |
| Multiple Races | 903 | 720 | 110 |
| Black | 690 | 497 | 39 |
| Asian | 369 | 366 | 214 |
| Native American | 214 | 171 | 8 |
| Islander | 13 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 99.19%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.99%.
$32,924
Average Earnings
$35,729
Average Male
$29,879
Average Female
78.15% of Walla Walla residents speak only English, while 21.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.84% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,904 | 3,102 | 15.58% |
| Hispanic | 7,055 | 1,252 | 17.75% |
| Other | 2,303 | 372 | 16.15% |
| Asian | 596 | 198 | 33.22% |
| Multiple | 992 | 173 | 17.44% |
| Native | 244 | 129 | 52.87% |
| Black | 223 | 57 | 25.56% |
17.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.14%
Male Poverty Rate
18.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walla Walla is Native, with 52.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walla Walla is White, with 15.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.20%.
37.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
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 | 2,197 | 10.26% |
| Hispanic | 209 | 3.96% |
| Black | 91 | 12.47% |
| Other | 81 | 4.35% |
| 2 or More | 69 | 5.59% |
| Asian | 14 | 2.15% |
| Indian | 9 | 4.09% |
| Hawaiian | 6 | 20.69% |
6.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.08%
Native Born
10.92%
Foreign Born
7.04%
Non Citizen
89.08% of Walla Walla residents were born in the United States, with 50.69% having been born in Washington. 7.04% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33,472 | 243 | 0.73% |
| 2019 | 33,229 | 243 | 0.74% |
| 2018 | 32,986 | 85 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 32,901 | 243 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 32,658 | -58 | -0.18% |
| 2015 | 32,716 | 293 | 0.90% |
| 2014 | 32,423 | 19 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 32,404 | -116 | -0.36% |
| 2012 | 32,520 | -128 | -0.39% |
| 2011 | 32,648 | 147 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 32,501 | 2,815 | 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% |