Population By Race and Ethnicity in Whatcom County, WA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 216,486 population of Whatcom County, Washington comprised of 20,077 people who identified as Hispanic (9.27%), and 196,409 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.73%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Whatcom County, Washington with a population of 188,166 (86.92%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 9,613 (4.44%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 8,270 (3.82%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Whatcom County, Washington in 2016, with a population of 171,830 (79.37%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 16,336 (7.55%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 9,337 (4.31%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Whatcom, Washington.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 2,602 | 1.2% |
| White Alone | 188,166 | 86.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,165 | 3.31% |
| Asian Alone | 9,613 | 4.44% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 670 | 0.31% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,270 | 3.82% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 450 | 0.21% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 16,336 | 7.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,704 | 0.79% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 276 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 129 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,182 | 0.55% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,152 | 0.99% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 171,830 | 79.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,461 | 2.52% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,337 | 4.31% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 541 | 0.25% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 7,088 | 3.27% |