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Walla Walla County, Washington

Walla Walla County, Washington. Walla Walla County had 62,361 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020, while Washington grew 3.8%. It holds 10 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs and 6 census-designated) and 14 census tracts. GEOID 53071.

Walla Walla County is the county of the Walla Walla, WA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

62,361

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 62,584 · ACS 2020-2024: 62,161

Median household income

$74,202

±$4,241 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141

Median home value

$408,900

±$13,857 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600

Median gross rent

$1,218

±$100 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760

How many people live in Walla Walla County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 62,584 residents in Walla Walla County. The Census Bureau estimates 62,361 for July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Washington grew 3.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 62,161 over 1,270 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −392 (62,228)
2021→2022 −206 (62,022)
2022→2023 −277 (61,745)
2023→2024 +364 (62,109)
2024→2025 +252 (62,361)

Walla Walla County in Washington. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Walla Walla County	Washington	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	62,161	7,816,116	+1,796
Households	23,447±364	3,064,820	+801
Average household size	2.44±0.04	2.50	no clear change
Housing units	25,422±48	3,306,620	+677

Walla Walla County's population since 2000

From 55,180 in 2000 to 62,361 in 2025: up 13.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 55,180
2005 (estimate) 56,569
2010 Census 58,781
2015 (estimate) 59,970
2020 Census 62,584
2025 (estimate) 62,361

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Walla Walla County?

Walla Walla County holds 10 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 6 census-designated places. The largest is Walla Walla with 34,058 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Walla Walla County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Walla Walla	city	34,060	33,925±24	$66,748	$393,600	14.3%	100%
College Place	city	9,902	9,854±23	$61,914	$366,600	11.3%	100%
Burbank	CDP	3,499	3,589±501	$93,158	$412,900	14.5%	100%
Walla Walla EastGEOID 5375810	CDP	2,286	2,099±567	$89,951	$607,900	3.5%	100%
Garrett	CDP	1,771	1,697±476	$118,609	$372,000	6.4%	100%
Waitsburg	city	1,166	1,083±360	$67,917	$266,400	12.4%	100%
Touchet	CDP	425	558±167	$89,792	$378,900	0.2%	100%
PrescottGEOID 5356240	city	372	389±128	$70,568	$293,200	14.7%	100%
DixieGEOID 5318055	CDP	225	133±61	not published	$304,500	14.3%	100%
WallulaGEOID 5375985	CDP	140	145±205	not published	$253,300	77.9%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Walla Walla County?

The median resident of Walla Walla County is 38.5 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.8%. 9.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Walla Walla County	Washington	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	38.5±0.4	38.3	+1.0
Under 18 years	20.6%±0.1 pts	21.4%	–
65 years and over	20.0%±0.2 pts	16.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	23.8%	14.4%	+2.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	67.7%±0.6 pts	63.1%	−4.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.6%±0.2 pts	3.8%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.8%±0.3 pts	9.7%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.7%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.1%±0.6 pts	6.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.4 pts	0.6%	–
Born outside the United States	9.5%±1.0 pts	15.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	19.9%±1.3 pts	21.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.8%±0.8 pts	7.8%	–
With a disability	14.3%±1.0 pts	13.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.9%±1.1 pts	6.3%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	89.5%±1.2 pts	92.3%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	29.8%±1.8 pts	39.6%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	13.5%±1.2 pts	15.6%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.6%±0.6 pts	2.9%	–

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 Walla Walla County earn?

Half of Walla Walla County's 23,447 households earn less than $74,202 a year (±$4,241), against $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $71,205 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Walla Walla County	Washington	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$74,202±$4,241	$98,141	no clear change
Mean household income	$98,236±$4,613	$134,588	–
Per capita income	$38,208±$1,613	$53,744	+$2,475
People below the poverty line	12.1%±1.6 pts	9.9%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	14.7%±4.0 pts	11.6%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	13.5%±1.7 pts	11.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	89.1%±1.9 pts	93.6%	–

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 Walla Walla County?

Owners occupy 65.0% of Walla Walla County's occupied homes and renters 35.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $408,900 by its owner (±$13,857). The median renter pays $1,218 a month including utilities, and 46.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Walla Walla County	Washington	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$408,900±$13,857	$564,600	+$132,240
Median gross rent	$1,218±$100	$1,760	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	46.9%±4.4 pts	40.1%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,897±$62	$2,445	–
Owner-occupied homes	65.0%±2.4 pts	63.8%	no clear change
Housing units	25,422±48	3,306,620	+677
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.7%	–
Rental vacancy rate	8.1%±2.9 pts	4.5%	–
Single-family detached homes	66.2%±2.3 pts	61.9%	–
Mobile homes	7.4%±1.3 pts	5.5%	–
Built 2020 or later	2.2%±0.7 pts	2.3%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	20.6%±2.2 pts	9.6%	–

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 Walla Walla County building?

Builders took permits for 163 new housing units across Walla Walla County in 2025 (161 single-family), 2.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 190 units
2020 154 units
2021 261 units
2022 170 units
2023 275 units
2024 205 units
2025 163 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Walla Walla County get to work?

70.1% of Walla Walla County's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Walla Walla County	Washington	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	58.5%±1.3 pts	64.5%	–
Unemployment rate	6.2%±1.3 pts	5.1%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	70.1%±2.2 pts	63.4%	–
Carpooled	8.1%±1.6 pts	8.5%	–
Public transportation	0.6%±0.3 pts	3.4%	–
Walked	7.1%±1.4 pts	3.0%	–
Worked from home	11.5%±1.6 pts	19.8%	+5.9 pts
Mean travel time to work	15.1 min±0.8	26.6 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 are Walla Walla County's census tracts?

Walla Walla County is divided into 14 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $44,389 (Tract 9203.02) to $104,444 (Tract 9209.02).

Census tracts of Walla Walla County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 920053071920000	Burbank (20%)	5,718	5,876±550	$88,320	$382,500	$959	14.7%
Tract 920153071920100	Waitsburg (10%)	5,077	5,403±531	$93,729	$477,200	$1,113	6.3%
Tract 920253071920200	Garrett (19%)	4,700	5,023±522	$94,135	$460,700	$954	9.8%
Tract 9203.0153071920301	College Place (91%)	3,596	3,755±434	$98,281	$365,700	$1,138	8.1%
Tract 9203.0253071920302	College Place (81%)	5,434	4,584±475	$44,389	$331,400	$1,070	14.3%
Tract 920453071920400	Walla Walla (75%)	2,392	2,034±55	not published	not published	not published	–
Tract 920553071920500	Walla Walla (97%)	2,656	2,661±587	$77,832	$231,300	$1,131	20.4%
Tract 920653071920600	Walla Walla (95%)	6,639	6,733±631	$51,316	$306,600	$1,440	17.7%
Tract 9207.0153071920701	Walla Walla	3,540	3,260±471	$47,912	$389,600	$1,062	22.5%
Tract 9207.0253071920702	Walla Walla (96%)	4,699	4,240±413	$85,063	$426,200	$1,746	7.7%
Tract 9208.0153071920801	Walla Walla (95%)	5,070	5,087±642	$65,219	$332,700	$1,413	9.7%
Tract 9208.0253071920802	Walla Walla	3,300	3,167±446	$58,580	$420,700	$917	18.8%
Tract 9209.0153071920901	Walla Walla (59%)	3,843	4,639±642	$83,267	$431,600	$1,500	9.4%
Tract 9209.0253071920902	Walla Walla (31%)	5,920	5,699±659	$104,444	$611,000	not published	6.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Walla Walla County compare with Washington's other counties?

Walla Walla County's rank among Washington's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	21st of 39
Growth 2020-2025	38th of 39
Residents per square mile	17th of 39
Median household income	20th of 39
Median home value	20th of 39
Median gross rent	18th of 39
Poverty rate	19th of 39
Bachelor's degree or higher	20th of 39
Median age	28th of 39

Every county in Washington

Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Walla Walla County 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' school search.