Population By Race and Ethnicity in King County, WA in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 2,274,282 population of King County, Washington comprised of 243,707 people who identified as Hispanic (10.72%), and 2,030,575 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.28%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in King County, Washington with a population of 1,485,777 (65.33%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 460,280 (20.24%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 161,630 (7.11%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in King County, Washington in 2020, with a population of 1,287,199 (56.6%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 453,709 (19.95%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 198,578 (8.73%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in King, Washington.
You can find similar information for other Washington counties, and for Washington.
Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 1,485,777 | 65.33% |
| Asian Alone | 460,280 | 20.24% |
| Black or African American Alone | 161,630 | 7.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 124,374 | 5.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 23,415 | 1.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 18,806 | 0.83% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,287,199 | 56.6% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 453,709 | 19.95% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 198,578 | 8.73% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 152,139 | 6.69% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 107,101 | 4.71% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 17,617 | 0.78% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 17,273 | 0.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,810 | 0.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 10,605 | 0.47% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 9,491 | 0.42% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 6,571 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,189 | 0.05% |