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Whitman County, Washington's estimated population is 50,946 with a growth rate of 0.83% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Whitman County, Washington is the 23rd largest county in Washington. The 2010 Population was 44,796 and has seen a growth of 13.73% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50,946 | 421 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 50,525 | 421 | 0.84% |
| 2019 | 50,104 | 421 | 0.85% |
| 2018 | 49,683 | 301 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 49,382 | 558 | 1.14% |
| 2016 | 48,824 | 660 | 1.37% |
| 2015 | 48,164 | 1,246 | 2.66% |
| 2014 | 46,918 | 126 | 0.27% |
| 2013 | 46,792 | 159 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 46,633 | 1,577 | 3.50% |
| 2011 | 45,056 | 260 | 0.58% |
| 2010 | 44,796 | 6,021 | 15.53% |
| 1990 | 38,775 | -1,328 | -3.31% |
| 1980 | 40,103 | 2,203 | 5.81% |
| 1970 | 37,900 | 6,637 | 21.23% |
| 1960 | 31,263 | -1,206 | -3.71% |
| 1950 | 32,469 | 5,248 | 19.28% |
| 1940 | 27,221 | -793 | -2.83% |
| 1930 | 28,014 | -3,309 | -10.56% |
| 1920 | 31,323 | -1,957 | -5.88% |
| 1910 | 33,280 | 7,920 | 31.23% |
| 1900 | 25,360 | 6,251 | 32.71% |
| 1890 | 19,109 | 12,095 | 172.44% |
| 1880 | 7,014 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40,573 | 82.41% |
| Asian | 4,169 | 8.47% |
| Two or More Races | 2,355 | 4.78% |
| Black or African American | 1,084 | 2.20% |
| Some Other Race | 799 | 1.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 170 | 0.35% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 81 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,999 | 2.35 | 43.6 |
| Non Family | 9,268 | 1.72 | 26 |
| Married | 7,050 | 3.01 | 68 |
| Female | 985 | 3.1 | 41.3 |
| Male | 696 | 3.03 | 34.6 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 305 | 1.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 803 | 3.30% |
| High School Graduate | 3,865 | 15.86% |
| Some College | 4,890 | 20.07% |
| Associates Degree | 2,369 | 9.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,194 | 25.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,936 | 24.37% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,206 | 19,410 | 9,469 |
| Asian | 2,027 | 1,986 | 1,707 |
| Hispanic | 1,020 | 805 | 350 |
| Multiple Races | 687 | 663 | 349 |
| Black | 392 | 364 | 251 |
| Other Race | 348 | 206 | 123 |
| Native American | 91 | 80 | 38 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 97.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.21%.
$36,671
Average Earnings
$43,246
Average Male
$29,960
Average Female
84.81% of Whitman County, Washington residents speak only English, while 15.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.75% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 34,281 | 8,346 | 24.35% |
| Asian | 3,565 | 1,332 | 37.36% |
| Hispanic | 2,049 | 644 | 31.43% |
| Multiple | 1,630 | 424 | 26.01% |
| Black | 837 | 372 | 44.44% |
| Other | 580 | 224 | 38.62% |
| Islander | 81 | 66 | 81.48% |
| Native | 170 | 57 | 33.53% |
26.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.31%
Male Poverty Rate
26.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitman County, Washington is Islander, with 81.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitman County, Washington is White, with 24.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.78%.
35.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.8%
Male Marriage Rate
34.9%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,940 | 5.61% |
| 2 or More | 122 | 6.77% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 2.39% |
| Black | 16 | 1.73% |
| Other | 3 | 0.40% |
| Indian | 3 | 3.19% |
10.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
59%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.65%
Native Born
11.35%
Foreign Born
8.82%
Non Citizen
2.52%
Naturalized
88.65% of Whitman County, Washington residents were born in the United States, with 50.60% having been born in Washington. 8.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.