Tukwila

County:: King County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.185
State:: Washington

Tukwila is a city located in King County, Washington. Tukwila has a 2025 population of 20,722. Tukwila is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,754 in 2020.

The average household income in Tukwila is $102,213 with a poverty rate of 12.31%.The median age in Tukwila is 35 years: 35.6 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tukwila includes 31.83% White, 23.02% Asian, 17.47% Black or African American, 13.52% other race, 3.66% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,837	31.83%
Asian	4,945	23.02%
Black or African American	3,752	17.47%
Other race	2,905	13.52%
Two or more races	2,050	9.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	786	3.66%
Native American	204	0.95%

Tukwila Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tukwila's average per capita income is $48,687. Household income levels show a median of $80,534. The poverty rate stands at 12.31%.

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	$114,154	-
Families	$93,341	$112,126
Households	$80,534	$102,213
Non Families	$62,708	$81,289

$48,687

Average Income

$80,534

Median Household Income

12.31%

Poverty Rate