Washington Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Black or African American Alone population in Washington was 311,758 and represented 4.20% of the total Washington population (7,427,951).

Among Washington counties, King County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (149,967), followed by Pierce County (66,468), and Snohomish County (28,339). Garfield County had the lowest (2).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Washington Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
King 149,967 6.8
Pierce 66,468 7.55
Snohomish 28,339 3.53
Clark 10,703 2.25
Spokane 9,816 1.94
Thurston 9,539 3.4
Kitsap 8,070 3.03
Yakima 3,838 1.54
Benton 3,382 1.71
Whatcom 2,755 1.24
Franklin 2,630 2.87
Island 2,485 2.98
Grant 1,662 1.75
Walla Walla 1,379 2.27
Skagit 1,279 1.02
Whitman 1,177 2.38
Cowlitz 1,132 1.06
Grays Harbor 978 1.35
Mason 878 1.38
Clallam 823 1.09
Chelan 661 0.87
Lewis 637 0.81
Kittitas 511 1.11
Okanogan 386 0.92
Adams 368 1.88
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