Population By Race and Ethnicity in Yakima, WA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 246,064 population of Yakima County, Washington comprised of 114,303 people who identified as Hispanic (46.45%), and 131,761 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (53.55%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Yakima County, Washington with a population of 217,224 (88.28%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 14,920 (6.06%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 6,594 (2.68%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Yakima County, Washington in 2012, with a population of 114,146 (46.39%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 103,078 (41.89%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 9,186 (3.73%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Yakima, Washington.
You can find similar information for other Washington counties, and for Washington.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,435 | 1.4% |
| White Alone | 217,224 | 88.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 14,920 | 6.06% |
| Asian Alone | 3,360 | 1.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 531 | 0.22% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,594 | 2.68% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,628 | 0.66% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 103,078 | 41.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 5,734 | 2.33% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 885 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 373 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,605 | 1.06% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,807 | 0.73% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 114,146 | 46.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,186 | 3.73% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,475 | 1.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 158 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,989 | 1.62% |
