RANKING · 2024 ACS · 20 SHOWN OF 20

Highest Nicaraguan population share, Washington counties

Washington counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 20 counties in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 20 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Mason County, WA, up 7 places to #5.

Nicaraguan Americans: full group profile →

WashingtonAll states All rankings

SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros

RELATEDLargest Mexican population Highest Mexican population share Largest Puerto Rican population Highest Puerto Rican population share Largest Cuban population Highest Cuban population share

YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Island County, WAWA85,6570.3%–

02Pend Oreille County, WAWA14,4570.1%–

03▲6Douglas County, WAWA46,4730.1%–

04▲6Benton County, WAWA221,7220.1%+0.1 pts

05▲7Mason County, WAWA71,1650.1%+0.1 pts

06Franklin County, WAWA102,6120.1%–

07▼6Yakima County, WAWA259,1850.1%–

08▼4King County, WAWA2,344,9390.1%0.0 pts

09Cowlitz County, WAWA114,8850.1%0.0 pts

10Clallam County, WAWA78,2020.1%–

11▼3Pierce County, WAWA946,2880.1%0.0 pts

12▼10Clark County, WAWA532,1190.1%–

13Skagit County, WAWA132,9750.1%0.0 pts

14▼7San Juan County, WAWA18,5770.0%0.0 pts

15▼12Snohomish County, WAWA870,6560.0%0.0 pts

16▲1Thurston County, WAWA304,2610.0%0.0 pts

17Whatcom County, WAWA236,3920.0%0.0 pts

18▼12Kitsap County, WAWA283,3740.0%0.0 pts

19▼4Walla Walla County, WAWA62,3610.0%0.0 pts

20▼4Spokane County, WAWA558,3440.0%0.0 pts

SHOWING 1–20 OF 20

Download CSV (full list, 20 rows)

UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES