Population By Race and Ethnicity in Whitman, WA in 2016

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 48,912 population of Whitman County, Washington comprised of 3,011 people who identified as Hispanic (6.16%), and 45,901 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.84%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Whitman County, Washington with a population of 41,131 (84.09%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,095 (8.37%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,036 (4.16%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Whitman County, Washington in 2016, with a population of 38,605 (78.93%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 4,047 (8.27%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 2,526 (5.16%).

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

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Population By Race in Whitman , WA in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,179 2.41%
White Alone 41,131 84.09%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 348 0.71%
Asian Alone 4,095 8.37%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 123 0.25%
Two Or More Races 2,036 4.16%
Population By Ethnicity in Whitman , WA in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 82 0.17%
White Alone - Hispanic 2,526 5.16%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 98 0.2%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 48 0.1%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 16 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 241 0.49%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,097 2.24%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 38,605 78.93%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 250 0.51%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 4,047 8.27%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 107 0.22%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 1,795 3.67%