Island County, WA Population

Overview

85,938

Total Population

43.8

Median age

50.10%

Female population %

99.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

60-64 years

Largest age group

67.3

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

7,226

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Island County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Island County is 43.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Island County's population under 18 was 18.14%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Island County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.63% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Island County, 15.61% were under the age of 15, 18.54% aged 15 to 29, 41.22% aged 30 to 64, 22.35% aged 65 to 84, and 2.28% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 168 more females than males in Island County:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.10% females and 49.90% males in Island County, WA.
The Island County, WA gender ratio is 99.6:100 i.e. 99.6 men to 100 women (0.996).
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,587.
For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 3,790.

Island County's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Island County population: 81.95% are White, 2.75% are Black or African American, 1.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.60% are Asian, 0.38% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.37% are some other race and 6.82% are multiracial.
Island County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
By ethnicity, 7,226 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 78,712 (91.59% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Island County is White with a population of 70,43 (81.95% of the total population).

Island County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 87,557 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, Island County's population increased by 6,777 (9.42%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Island County's population increased by 8,290 (10.53%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Island County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 71,923.