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Whitman County

State:
Washington
County Seat:
Colfax

Whitman County's estimated 2025 population is 48,878 with a growth rate of 0.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Whitman County is the 23rd largest county in Washington. The 2010 population was 44,795 and has seen a growth of 9.11% since that time.

48,878
Total Population
23
Population Density (mi²)
23
Population Rank (State)
433 0.89%
Annual Population Growth

Whitman County Population

Whitman County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitman County includes 76.71% White, 7.43% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36,08676.71%
Two or more races5,00010.63%
Asian3,4967.43%
Other race1,2622.68%
Black or African American7661.63%
Native American3460.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander860.18%

Whitman County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitman County's average per capita income is $47,263. Household income levels show a median of $52,893. The poverty rate stands at 23.69%.

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$99,567-
Families$91,032$111,903
Households$52,893$78,956
Non Families$26,629$44,361

$47,263

Average Income

$52,893

Median Household Income

23.69%

Poverty Rate