Population By Race and Ethnicity in Benton County, WA in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 180,449 population of Benton County, Washington comprised of 34,107 people who identified as Hispanic (18.9%), and 146,342 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.1%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Benton County, Washington with a population of 165,206 (91.55%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,327 (2.95%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 4,760 (2.64%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Benton County, Washington in 2011, with a population of 133,749 (74.12%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 31,457 (17.43%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,049 (2.8%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Benton, Washington.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 2,694 | 1.49% |
| White Alone | 165,206 | 91.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,121 | 1.18% |
| Asian Alone | 5,327 | 2.95% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 341 | 0.19% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,760 | 2.64% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 497 | 0.28% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 31,457 | 17.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 784 | 0.43% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 278 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 117 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 974 | 0.54% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,197 | 1.22% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 133,749 | 74.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,337 | 0.74% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,049 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 224 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,786 | 2.1% |