Overview
8,470
Total Population
25.1
Median age
50.34%
Female population %
98.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
76.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
6,401
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Othello's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Othello is 25.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Othello's population under 18 was 39.61%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Othello's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 8.17% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Othello, 35.29% were under the age of 15, 21.78% aged 15 to 29, 34.76% aged 30 to 64, 7.52% aged 65 to 84, and 0.65% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 58 more females than males in Othello:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.34% females and 49.66% males in Othello, WA.
- The Othello, WA gender ratio is 98.6:100 i.e. 98.6 men to 100 women (0.986).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 625.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 524.
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Race / Ethnicity
Othello's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Othello population: 54.69% are White, 0.14% are Black or African American, 1.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.42% are Asian, 25.23% are some other race and 17.31% are multiracial.
- Othello's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 6,401 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,069 (24.43% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Othello is White with a population of 4,632 (54.69% of the total population).
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Year by year
Othello's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 8,915 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Othello's population increased by 1,512 (25.84%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Othello's population increased by 1,193 (16.20%), 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, Othello's population was lowest in year 2001 at 5,773.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)