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Tumwater

County:
Thurston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.744
State:
Washington

Tumwater is a city located in Thurston County, Washington. Tumwater has a 2025 population of 27,971. Tumwater is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,140 in 2020.

The average household income in Tumwater is $115,276 with a poverty rate of 7.82%.The median age in Tumwater is 38.1 years: 37.8 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

28K
Total Population
1,576
Density (mi²)
366 1.33%
Growth

Tumwater Population

Tumwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tumwater includes 74.6% White, 4.22% Asian, 3.76% Black or African American, 3.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,78274.6%
Two or more races3,34312.61%
Asian1,1204.22%
Black or African American9973.76%
Other race8643.26%
Native American3041.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1090.41%

Tumwater Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tumwater's average per capita income is $60,369. Household income levels show a median of $93,635. The poverty rate stands at 7.82%.

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$127,461-
Families$112,913$127,761
Households$93,635$115,276
Non Families$61,551$89,710

$60,369

Average Income

$93,635

Median Household Income

7.82%

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)