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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Walla Walla

Washington · 26,367 residents · 14.0 sq mi
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Walla Walla is a city of 26,367 people in Washington. Households here earn about 32% less than in Washington as a whole. Median home value sits at $50,800. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 19.3%, above the 13.2% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

26,367
−11%vs 2000
vs 29,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
14.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K28K30K33K35K19902000201020202024Walla Walla
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(1,763)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(1,990)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(1,625)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(2,076)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(2,218)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(4,233)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(3,749)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(2,287)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(1,937)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(2,224)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(1,535)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(730)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,301
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,855 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,247
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,792 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,800
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $500 in 2000
US average: $450
56.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.1% in 2000
43.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(22,458)
Black2.4%(727)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(5,170)
Asian1.2%(357)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(23,408)
Black2%(540)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(2,667)
Asian1.6%(416)
Other7.6%(2,003)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.7%(6,699)
Spaniard1.5%(523)
Salvadoran1.5%(502)
Puerto Rican0.7%(221)
Ecuadorian0.3%(86)
Colombian0.2%(66)
Peruvian0.2%(58)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
Dominican0.1%(17)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(220)
Chinese0.6%(215)
Asian Indian0.2%(69)
Vietnamese0.2%(62)
Korean0.1%(26)
Japanese0.1%(22)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Hmong0%(4)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(122)
Samoan0.2%(74)
Fijian0.1%(42)
Ancestry
German17.7%(5,999)
English13.2%(4,463)
Irish11.6%(3,933)
American5.3%(1,783)
Scottish2.8%(938)
Italian2.8%(934)
Norwegian2.6%(870)
French2.5%(842)
Swedish2.4%(799)
Dutch1.4%(476)
Polish1.1%(388)
Finnish1%(335)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(333)
Welsh0.8%(273)
Russian0.8%(256)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(225)
Czech0.6%(216)
Austrian0.6%(193)
Swiss0.5%(156)
British0.4%(150)
Ukrainian0.4%(143)
Canadian0.3%(117)
Slovak0.2%(76)
Greek0.2%(71)
Portuguese0.2%(67)
Ethiopian0.2%(53)
Latvian0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(27)
Arab0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(17)
Belgian0%(13)
Iranian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(10)
Syrian0%(5)
Kenyan0%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(6,557)
Married40.1%(6,065)
Widowed3.8%(570)
Divorced12.8%(1,944)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(4,660)
Married44.2%(6,073)
Widowed10.3%(1,420)
Divorced11.5%(1,581)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(363)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(393)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(676)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.2%(239)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(46)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,133 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Walla Walla, Washington?

Walla Walla, Washington has about 26,367 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Walla Walla, Washington?

The typical household in Walla Walla, Washington earns about $21,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walla Walla, Washington expensive?

In Walla Walla, Washington, the median home is worth about $50,800, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Walla Walla, Washington?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Walla Walla, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walla Walla, Washington?

About 19.3% of people in Walla Walla, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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