Population By Race and Ethnicity in Yakima County, WA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 249,851 population of Yakima County, Washington comprised of 123,392 people who identified as Hispanic (49.39%), and 126,459 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (50.61%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Yakima County, Washington with a population of 217,701 (87.13%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 16,731 (6.7%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 7,056 (2.82%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Yakima County, Washington in 2017, with a population of 109,622 (43.88%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 108,079 (43.26%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 9,093 (3.64%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Yakima, Washington.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,838 | 1.54% |
| White Alone | 217,701 | 87.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 16,731 | 6.7% |
| Asian Alone | 3,798 | 1.52% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 727 | 0.29% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,056 | 2.82% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,822 | 0.73% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 109,622 | 43.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 7,638 | 3.06% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 994 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 526 | 0.21% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,790 | 1.12% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,016 | 0.81% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 108,079 | 43.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,093 | 3.64% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,804 | 1.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 201 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 4,266 | 1.71% |