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Ritzville

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.203
State:
Washington

Ritzville is a city located in Adams County, Washington. Ritzville has a 2025 population of 1,687. It is also the county seat of Adams County. Ritzville is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,747 in 2020.

The average household income in Ritzville is $69,868 with a poverty rate of 11.34%.The median age in Ritzville is 41.5 years: 43.1 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
766
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.71%
Growth

Ritzville Population

Ritzville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ritzville includes 81.57% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58481.57%
Two or more races24912.82%
Asian512.63%
Black or African American371.91%
Other race140.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.21%
Native American30.15%

Ritzville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ritzville's average per capita income is $37,188. Household income levels show a median of $63,277. The poverty rate stands at 11.34%.

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$81,250-
Families$75,750$86,941
Households$63,277$69,868
Non Families$32,404$42,428

$37,188

Average Income

$63,277

Median Household Income

11.34%

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)