Population By Race and Ethnicity in Thurston, WA in 2018

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 285,672 population of Thurston County, Washington comprised of 26,480 people who identified as Hispanic (9.27%), and 259,192 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.73%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Thurston County, Washington with a population of 234,051 (81.93%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 17,331 (6.07%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 16,433 (5.75%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Thurston County, Washington in 2018, with a population of 213,230 (74.64%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 20,821 (7.29%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 16,720 (5.85%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Thurston, Washington.

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Population By Race in Thurston , WA in 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 10,021 3.51%
White Alone 234,051 81.93%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,140 1.8%
Asian Alone 17,331 6.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,696 0.94%
Two Or More Races 16,433 5.75%
Population By Ethnicity in Thurston , WA in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 1,049 0.37%
White Alone - Hispanic 20,821 7.29%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 1,447 0.51%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 611 0.21%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 264 0.09%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 2,288 0.8%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 8,972 3.14%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 213,230 74.64%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 3,693 1.29%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 16,720 5.85%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,432 0.85%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 14,145 4.95%