Population By Race and Ethnicity in Whatcom County, WA in 2019
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 228,675 population of Whatcom County, Washington comprised of 22,639 people who identified as Hispanic (9.9%), and 206,036 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.1%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Whatcom County, Washington with a population of 197,217 (86.24%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 10,800 (4.72%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 9,353 (4.09%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Whatcom County, Washington in 2019, with a population of 178,842 (78.21%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 18,375 (8.04%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 10,477 (4.58%).
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 | 2,898 | 1.27% |
| White Alone | 197,217 | 86.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,672 | 3.36% |
| Asian Alone | 10,800 | 4.72% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 735 | 0.32% |
| Two Or More Races | 9,353 | 4.09% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 505 | 0.22% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 18,375 | 8.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,999 | 0.87% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 323 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 129 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,308 | 0.57% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,393 | 1.05% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 178,842 | 78.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,673 | 2.48% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,477 | 4.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 606 | 0.27% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 8,045 | 3.52% |