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Yelm

County:
Thurston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.711
State:
Washington

Yelm is a city located in Thurston County, Washington. Yelm has a 2025 population of 11,968 . Yelm is currently growing at a rate of 2.16% annually and its population has increased by 11.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Yelm is $96,105 with a poverty rate of 5.4%. The median age in Yelm is 30.6 years: 29 years for males, and 31.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

12K
Total Population
2,095
Density (mi²)
253 2.16%
Growth

Yelm Population

Yelm Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Yelm includes 67.37% White, 5.56% Black or African American, 5.02% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.37%)

Two or more races (16.09%)

Black or African American (5.56%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (5.02%)

Other race (3.83%)

Native American (1.21%)

Asian (0.92%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,15367.37%
Two or more races1,70816.09%
Black or African American5905.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5335.02%
Other race4073.83%
Native American1291.21%
Asian980.92%

Yelm Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Yelm's average per capita income is $54,528. Household income levels show a median of $88,279. The poverty rate stands at 5.4%.

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$106,307-
Families$94,375$107,239
Households$88,279$96,105
Non Families$45,906$55,416

$54,528

Average Income

$88,279

Median Household Income

5.4%

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)