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Adams County, Washington's estimated population is 20,477 with a growth rate of 1.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Adams County, Washington is the 32nd largest county in Washington. The 2010 Population was 18,790 and has seen a growth of 8.98% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,477 | 247 | 1.22% |
| 2020 | 20,230 | 247 | 1.24% |
| 2019 | 19,983 | 247 | 1.25% |
| 2018 | 19,736 | 85 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 19,651 | 282 | 1.46% |
| 2016 | 19,369 | 136 | 0.71% |
| 2015 | 19,233 | 56 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 19,177 | 79 | 0.41% |
| 2013 | 19,098 | 154 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 18,944 | 67 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 18,877 | 87 | 0.46% |
| 2010 | 18,790 | 5,187 | 38.13% |
| 1990 | 13,603 | 336 | 2.53% |
| 1980 | 13,267 | 1,253 | 10.43% |
| 1970 | 12,014 | 2,085 | 21.00% |
| 1960 | 9,929 | 3,345 | 50.80% |
| 1950 | 6,584 | 375 | 6.04% |
| 1940 | 6,209 | -1,510 | -19.56% |
| 1930 | 7,719 | -1,904 | -19.79% |
| 1920 | 9,623 | -1,297 | -11.88% |
| 1910 | 10,920 | 6,080 | 125.62% |
| 1900 | 4,840 | 2,742 | 130.70% |
| 1890 | 2,098 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,761 | 65.13% |
| Some Other Race | 5,234 | 26.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 796 | 4.06% |
| Two or More Races | 405 | 2.07% |
| Black or African American | 203 | 1.04% |
| Asian | 154 | 0.79% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 41 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,973 | 3.24 | 63.1 |
| Married | 3,187 | 3.71 | 76.1 |
| Non Family | 1,402 | 1.24 | 58 |
| Female | 854 | 4.09 | 46.4 |
| Male | 530 | 4.28 | 26 |
3.69
Average Family Size
3.24
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,499 | 23.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,042 | 9.73% |
| High School Graduate | 3,074 | 28.69% |
| Some College | 1,898 | 17.72% |
| Associates Degree | 668 | 6.24% |
| Bachelors Degree | 923 | 8.62% |
| Graduate Degree | 609 | 5.68% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5,548 | 2,539 | 200 |
| White | 4,793 | 4,346 | 1,254 |
| Other Race | 2,225 | 985 | 36 |
| Native American | 263 | 108 | 20 |
| Multiple Races | 211 | 166 | 27 |
| Asian | 140 | 120 | 63 |
| Black | 131 | 87 | |
| Islander | 41 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.00%.
$30,930
Average Earnings
$37,611
Average Male
$24,711
Average Female
44.99% of Adams County, Washington residents speak only English, while 55.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 50.61% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12,406 | 4,054 | 32.68% |
| Other | 5,225 | 1,766 | 33.80% |
| White | 6,469 | 793 | 12.26% |
| Native | 796 | 519 | 65.20% |
| Multiple | 385 | 128 | 33.25% |
| Black | 187 | 52 | 27.81% |
| Asian | 137 | 26 | 18.98% |
25.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.98%
Male Poverty Rate
28.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Adams County, Washington is Native, with 65.20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Adams County, Washington is White, with 12.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.95%.
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 496 | 5.57% |
| Hispanic | 71 | 1.00% |
| Other | 33 | 1.18% |
| Black | 12 | 9.16% |
| Indian | 3 | 0.68% |
12.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.51%
Native Born
24.49%
Foreign Born
18.25%
Non Citizen
6.24%
Naturalized
75.51% of Adams County, Washington residents were born in the United States, with 53.82% having been born in Washington. 18.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.