Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Washington by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 204,142,876.
- Rank within US : N/A
Washington
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 65.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,141,304.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 of 52
Adams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,932.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2912 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 44,953.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2873 of 3143
Yakima County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 120,276.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2854 of 3143
King County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,251,054.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2726 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 56,828.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2681 of 3143
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 60.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,955.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2531 of 3143
Pierce County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 64.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 595,791.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2393 of 3143
Snohomish County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 64.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 541,948.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143
Okanogan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 64.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 27,935.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143
Chelan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 67.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 53,704.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2292 of 3143
Benton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 69.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 148,319.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3143
Thurston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 72.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 215,637.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143
Ferry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 72.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,339.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2071 of 3143
Walla Walla County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 72.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,047.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2063 of 3143
Kitsap County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 75.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 208,426.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1965 of 3143
Skagit County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 75.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 98,556.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1965 of 3143
Clark County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 75.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 388,754.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1950 of 3143
Whitman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 76.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 35,796.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1914 of 3143
Mason County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 77.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 52,340.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143
Island County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 77.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 67,437.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143
Whatcom County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 78.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 179,852.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1825 of 3143
Grays Harbor County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 78.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 60,470.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1797 of 3143
Clallam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 81.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 63,706.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1596 of 3143
Klickitat County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 81.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,171.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1596 of 3143
Kittitas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 82.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,721.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1585 of 3143
Lewis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 82.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 70,016.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1580 of 3143
Pacific County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 82.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,714.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1580 of 3143
Spokane County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 82.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 454,089.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1556 of 3143
Columbia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 83.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,337.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1533 of 3143
Cowlitz County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 83.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 93,447.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1528 of 3143
Stevens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 40,868.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1393 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,727.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1349 of 3143
Pend Oreille County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,038.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1341 of 3143
Skamania County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,742.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,035.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3143
Wahkiakum County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,084.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1153 of 3143
Asotin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 88.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,815.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1118 of 3143
Garfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,092.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,353.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 894 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 3:05 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: White, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.