Whitman County, Washington's estimated 2023 population is 48,933 with a growth rate of 0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Whitman County, Washington is the 22nd largest county in Washington. The 2010 population was 44,776 and has seen a growth of 9.28% since that time.
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.95
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
44.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 81.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 52.5%.
All
Male
Female
$37,941
Average Earnings
$43,595
Average Male
$30,044
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.45% of Whitman County, Washington residents speak only English, while 14.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.46% of the population.
rate
25.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.28%
Male Poverty Rate
26.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitman County, Washington is Islander, with 94.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitman County, Washington is Multiple, with 20.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.06%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.4%
Male Marriage Rate
36.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,917
Number of Veterans
1,697
Male Veterans
220
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.1%
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.62%
Born in Whitman County, Washington
91.93%
Native Born
11.41%
Foreign Born
8.31%
Non Citizen
3.1%
Naturalized
91.93% of Whitman County, Washington residents were born in the United States, with 51.62% having been born in Washington. 8.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.