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Tukwila

County:
King County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.185
State:
Washington

Tukwila is a city located in King County, Washington. Tukwila has a 2026 population of 21,924. Tukwila is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually but its population has increased by 0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,746 in 2020.

The median household income in Tukwila is $78,381 with a poverty rate of 13.05%. The median age in Tukwila is 35.4 years: 35.6 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.2 males.

21.9K
Total Population
2,387
Density (mi²)
-79 -0.36%
Growth

Tukwila Population

Tukwila Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,924-79-0.36%
202522,0035712.66%
202421,4322481.17%
202321,184400.19%
202221,144-265-1.24%
202121,409-337-1.55%
202021,746-32-0.15%
201920,328920.45%
201820,236-50-0.25%
201720,286740.37%
201620,212960.48%
201520,1161310.66%
201419,9851780.9%
201319,8071490.76%
201219,6582601.34%
201119,3982371.24%
201019,161540.28%
200017,1815,30744.69%
199011,8748,296231.86%
19803,578822.35%
19703,49600%

Median Age

Overall: 35.4 years
Female: 35 years
Male: 35.6 years

Tukwila Adults

There are 17,444 adults, (2,567 of whom are seniors) in Tukwila.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,785 (45.6%)
Male: 11,666 (54.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tukwila includes 29.88% White, 23.55% Asian, 17.74% Black or African American, 14.13% other race, 3.59% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,40929.88%
Asian5,05123.55%
Black or African American3,80617.74%
Other race3,03114.13%
Two or more races1,9599.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7713.59%
Native American4241.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,00914.03%
Two or more races1,1495.36%
White8123.79%
Native American1520.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.06%
Asian110.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,59726.09%
Asian5,04023.5%
Black or African American3,80617.74%
Two or more races8103.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7593.54%
Native American2721.27%
Other race220.1%

Tukwila Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tukwila's average per capita income is $48,695. Household income levels show a median of $78,381. The poverty rate stands at 13.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$114,401-
Families$89,286$114,859
Households$78,381$102,598
Non Families$62,188$80,727

$48,695

Average Income

$78,381

Median Household Income

13.05%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)