Garfield County, Washington Population 2024

2,369

Garfield County, Washington's estimated 2024 population is 2,369 with a growth rate of 0.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Garfield County, Washington is the 39th largest county in Washington. The 2010 population was 2,261 and has seen a growth of 4.78% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,39960.25%
20282,39360.25%
20272,38760.25%
20262,38160.25%
20252,37560.25%
20242,36960.25%
20232,36360.25%
20222,357130.55%
20212,344502.18%
20202,294281.24%
20192,26690.4%
20182,257331.48%
20172,224-31-1.37%
20162,255321.44%
20152,223210.95%
20142,202-37-1.65%
20132,239301.36%
20122,209-28-1.25%
20112,237-24-1.06%
20102,26100%
19902,248-220-8.91%
19802,468-443-15.22%
19702,911-65-2.18%
19602,976-228-7.12%
19503,204-179-5.29%
19403,383-279-7.62%
19303,662-213-5.5%
19203,875-324-7.72%
19104,1992817.17%
19003,918210.54%
18903,8971,49862.44%
2024 Growth Rate
0.25% (6)
County Website
Garfield County
County Seat
Pomeroy
2020 Population
2,294
Area
711 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.27% (75)
Founded
November 29, 1881

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,08590.26%
Two or more races1385.97%
Asian321.39%
Other race321.39%
Black or African American220.95%
Native American10.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Garfield County, Washington Population by Race

Garfield County, Washington Population Pyramid 2024

Garfield County, Washington Median Age

49.9

Total

53

Male

49.3

Female

Garfield County, Washington Adults

There are 1,860 adults, (643 of whom are seniors) in Garfield County, Washington.

Garfield County, Washington Age Dependency

89.8

Age Dependency Ratio

52.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37

Child Dependency Ratio

Garfield County, Washington Sex Ratio

Female1,13649.18%
Male1,17450.82%

Garfield County, Washington Population by Age

Garfield County, Washington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0092.2677.522.5
Married6242.8681.318.8
Non Family3221.0271.728.3
Female372.321000
Male263.0426.973.1

2.79

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

77.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Garfield County, Washington Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade935.48%
Associates Degree24114.21%
Bachelors Degree26915.86%
Graduate Degree18911.14%
High School Graduate41524.47%
Less Than 9th Grade281.65%
Some College46127.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Garfield County, Washington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Garfield County, Washington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5581,467450
2+ Races71718
Hispanic3660
Asian32320
Other Race1600
Black440
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.88%.

Garfield County, Washington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$49,500
Graduate Degree$65,650$65,679$65,313
High School Graduate$50,893$60,625$43,224
Less Than 9th Grade$40,000$40,938$0
Overall$41,820$48,450$33,400
Some College$35,278$41,585$23,654

$41,820

Average Earnings

$48,450

Average Male

$33,400

Average Female

Garfield County, Washington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Garfield County, Washington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Garfield County, Washington Language

96.27% of Garfield County, Washington residents speak only English, while 3.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.91% of the population.

Garfield County, Washington Language

Garfield County, Washington Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,02722411.05%
Multiple1382618.84%
Black22418.18%

11.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.3%

Male Poverty Rate

12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Garfield County, Washington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Garfield County, Washington is Multiple, with 18.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Garfield County, Washington is White, with 11.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.38%.

Garfield County, Washington Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School13.56%
Less Than 9th Grade13.04%
Some College11.61%
Bachelors or Greater4.42%

Garfield County, Washington Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed52.63%
Female Employed9.23%
Male Employed4.53%
Female Unemployed0%

Garfield County, Washington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Garfield County, Washington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,629$83,004
Households$57,958$70,817
Married Families$79,052$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,929$42,144

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Garfield County, Washington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.0%

Male Marriage Rate

68.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Garfield County, Washington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Garfield County, Washington Marriage

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 35-44.

Garfield County, Washington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Garfield County, Washington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

274

Number of Veterans

256

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam170
First Gulf War36
Second Gulf War15
Korea7
World War II0

Garfield County, Washington Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74121
75+75
35 to 5458
55 to 6420
18 to 340

Garfield County, Washington Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White26415.37%
2+ Races1011.24%

Garfield County, Washington Veterans by Race

Garfield County, Washington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Garfield County, Washington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.5%

Labor Force Participation

46.3%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Garfield County, Washington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Garfield County, Washington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Garfield County, Washington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

40.91%

Born in Garfield County, Washington

98.61%

Native Born

1.39%

Foreign Born

1.39%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.61% of Garfield County, Washington residents were born in the United States, with 40.91% having been born in Washington. 1.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Garfield County, Washington Place of Birth

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