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Waitsburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.163
State:
Washington

Waitsburg is a city located in Walla Walla County, Washington. Waitsburg has a 2026 population of 1,177. Waitsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,165 in 2020.

The median household income in Waitsburg is $67,917 with a poverty rate of 12.37%. The median age in Waitsburg is 46.2 years: 40.3 years for males, and 52.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,012
Density (mi²)
2 0.17%
Growth

Waitsburg Population

Waitsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,17720.17%
20251,17520.17%
20241,17350.43%
20231,16870.6%
20221,161-9-0.77%
20211,17050.43%
20201,16530.26%
20191,233201.65%
20181,213141.17%
20171,19960.5%
20161,19340.34%
20151,189-5-0.42%
20141,194-11-0.91%
20131,205-10-0.82%
20121,215-8-0.65%
20111,22360.49%
20101,21740.33%

Median Age

Overall: 46.2 years
Female: 52.5 years
Male: 40.3 years

Waitsburg Adults

There are 816 adults, (208 of whom are seniors) in Waitsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 525 (48.5%)
Male: 558 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waitsburg includes 70.91% White, 8.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76870.91%
Two or more races18517.08%
Other race938.59%
Native American201.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.65%
Black or African American50.46%
Asian50.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races10910.06%
Other race918.4%
White161.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75269.44%
Two or more races767.02%
Native American201.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.65%
Black or African American50.46%
Asian50.46%
Other race20.18%

Waitsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waitsburg 's average per capita income is $60,769. Household income levels show a median of $67,917. The poverty rate stands at 12.37%.

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$100,444-
Families$90,221$99,733
Households$67,917$81,202
Non Families$30,714$42,107

$60,769

Average Income

$67,917

Median Household Income

12.37%

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)