Walla Walla County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
62,161
Rank #873 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Household Income
$74,202 −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #894 of 3,222
72th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.1% −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,288 of 3,222
60th %ile
Median Home Value
$408,900 +45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #272 of 3,222
92th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.8% −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #779 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.2% +17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,597 of 3,222
19th %ile

At a Glance

65.0% Homeownership
93.1% Insured
29.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.1%32.2%48.3%64.3%67.7%23.8%4.1%1.8%1.6%0.4%0.3%0.2%

About Walla Walla County, Washington

Walla Walla County, Washington has a total population of 62,161, making it the 873rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Walla Walla County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Walla Walla County is $74,202, which ranks #894 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.

The median home value in Walla Walla County is $408,900, 45.1% above the national median. Renters in Walla Walla County pay a median gross rent of $1,218 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Walla Walla County, 29.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.2 min.

Walla Walla County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (23.8%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Walla Walla County, Washington comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.