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Tonasket, Washington
Tonasket, city, in Okanogan County, Washington. Tonasket had 1,133 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,103 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 993 (±252). GEOID 5371890.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,133
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,103 · ACS 2020-2024: 993 ±252
Median household income
$37,591
±$7,682 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$210,600
±$33,586 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$745
±$164 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Tonasket and what county is it in?
Tonasket is a city in Okanogan County, Washington. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 1,168 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tonasket, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,133 people lived in Tonasket on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, slower than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,103 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 993 (±252).
| Measure | Tonasket | Okanogan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 993 ±252 | 43,425 | no clear change |
| Households | 465 ±113 | 17,540 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.34 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 501 ±114 | 22,156 | no clear change |
Tonasket's population since 2000
From 994 in 2000 to 1,133 in 2025: up 14.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tonasket as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tonasket?
The median resident of Tonasket is 49.5 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 29.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.7%.
| Measure | Tonasket | Okanogan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 ±10.2 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±8.5 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.4% ±8.5 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 52.1% ±7.2 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7% ±10.5 pts | 21.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.6% ±10.6 pts | 62.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4% ±9.0 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.0% ±7.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 24.6% ±8.2 pts | 16.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±7.4 pts | 14.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.3% ±6.7 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±9.7 pts | 24.7% | +15.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±4.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±7.1 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tonasket earn?
Half of Tonasket's 465 households earn less than $37,591 a year (±$7,682), against $63,207 in Okanogan County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $44,315 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tonasket | Okanogan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,591 ±$7,682 | $63,207 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,986 ±$9,493 | $83,721 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,553 ±$4,130 | $33,889 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.7% ±12.1 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.8% ±32.2 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.4% ±9.4 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±5.6 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6% ±7.9 pts | 86.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tonasket?
Owners occupy 43.0% of Tonasket's occupied homes and renters 57.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,600 by its owner (±$33,586). The median renter pays $745 a month including utilities, and 47.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tonasket | Okanogan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,600 ±$33,586 | $299,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $745 ±$164 | $887 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.3% ±17.0 pts | 34.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,397 ±$119 | $1,675 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.0% ±10.4 pts | 72.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.0% ±10.4 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Housing units | 501 ±114 | 22,156 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.9% ±11.9 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.2% ±7.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±3.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.8% ±9.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.5% ±7.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Tonasket building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Tonasket in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 3.5 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Tonasket work and get to work?
65.5% of Tonasket's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tonasket | Okanogan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.5% ±8.2 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±5.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5% ±13.5 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±5.6 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Walked | 8.1% ±6.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±8.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 min ±5.3 | 18.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tonasket?
No census tract lies mostly in Tonasket; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704Okanogan County | 4,055 | $62,292 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tonasket) · Census block assignment files
How does Tonasket compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tonasket is the 9,792nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 197th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Tonasket ranks 387th of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 197th | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 106th | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 231st | 394 |
| Median household income | 387th | 387 |
| Per capita income | 371st | 393 |
| Median home value | 374th | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 347th | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 12th | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 254th | 382 |
| Median age | 44th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 381st | 388 |
| Travel time to work | 362nd | 394 |
Tonasket's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Tonasket with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tonasket?
21 of the 57 figures for Tonasket on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tonasket are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tonasket.