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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Walla Walla

Washington · 26,367 residents · 14.04 sq mi
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Walla Walla has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,301. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $50,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the Washington median.

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

Total population
26,367
−11%vs 2000
vs 29,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K33K35K1990201020202024Walla 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$50,800
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$315
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $500 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.1% in 2000
43.6% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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Frequently asked

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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