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Yelm

County:
Thurston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.711
State:
Washington

Yelm is a city located in Thurston County, Washington. Yelm has a 2026 population of 12,222. Yelm is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 14.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,700 in 2020.

The median household income in Yelm is $90,750 with a poverty rate of 6.05%. The median age in Yelm is 31 years: 29.2 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males.

12.2K
Total Population
2,140
Density (mi²)
254 2.12%
Growth

Yelm Population

Yelm Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,2222542.12%
202511,9682532.16%
202411,7154804.27%
202311,2352542.31%
202210,9812262.1%
202110,755550.51%
202010,700420.39%
20199,4631251.34%
20189,3382372.6%
20179,1012733.09%
20168,8284645.55%
20158,3641882.3%
20148,1765667.44%
20137,6104376.09%
20127,1731091.54%
20117,0642163.15%
20106,906570.83%
20003,28900%

Median Age

Overall: 31 years
Female: 32.9 years
Male: 29.2 years

Yelm Adults

There are 7,837 adults, (775 of whom are seniors) in Yelm.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,478 (49.3%)
Male: 5,624 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Yelm includes 64.84% White, 5.27% Black or African American, 5.11% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,19964.84%
Two or more races2,15119.37%
Black or African American5855.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5675.11%
Other race3172.86%
Asian1451.31%
Native American1381.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,25011.26%
Other race3172.86%
White1871.68%
Black or African American550.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,01263.16%
Two or more races9018.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5675.11%
Black or African American5304.77%
Asian1451.31%
Native American1381.24%

Yelm Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Yelm 's average per capita income is $57,218. Household income levels show a median of $90,750. The poverty rate stands at 6.05%.

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$104,718-
Families$96,632$107,647
Households$90,750$98,043
Non Families$46,278$61,219

$57,218

Average Income

$90,750

Median Household Income

6.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)