Walla Walla, WA Population

Overview

33,765

Total Population

36.5

Median age

47.31%

Female population %

111.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

15-19 years

Largest age group

51.8

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

8,16

Hispanic population

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

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Age

Walla Walla's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Walla Walla is 36.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Walla Walla's population under 18 was 20.07%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Walla Walla's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.79% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Walla Walla, 16.33% were under the age of 15, 24.08% aged 15 to 29, 41.80% aged 30 to 64, 14.04% aged 65 to 84, and 3.75% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,815 less females than males in Walla Walla:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.31% females and 52.69% males in Walla Walla, WA.
The Walla Walla, WA gender ratio is 111.4:100 i.e. 111.4 men to 100 women (1.114).
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,609.
For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,522.

Walla Walla's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Walla Walla population: 76.97% are White, 2.57% are Black or African American, 2.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.19% are Asian, 0.28% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 8.03% are some other race and 7.93% are multiracial.
Walla Walla's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 8,16 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 25,605 (75.83% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Walla Walla is White with a population of 25,989 (76.97% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 34,183 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, Walla Walla's population increased by 1,804 (5.87%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Walla Walla's population increased by 1,661 (5.11%), 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, Walla Walla's population was lowest in year 2001 at 30,518.