Population By Race and Ethnicity in Washington in 2010

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 6,743,009 population of Washington comprised of 761,353 people who identified as Hispanic (11.29%), and 5,981,656 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (88.71%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 5,544,133 (82.22%). Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 496,454 (7.36%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 281,472 (4.17%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 4,893,455 (72.57%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 650,678 (9.65%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 484,411 (7.18%).

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

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Washington in 2010
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Population By Race in Washington in 2010
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 253,729 3.76%
White Alone 5,544,133 82.22%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 123,364 1.83%
Asian Alone 496,454 7.36%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 43,857 0.65%
Two Or More Races 281,472 4.17%
Population By Ethnicity in Washington in 2010
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 21,018 0.31%
White Alone - Hispanic 650,678 9.65%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 34,106 0.51%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 12,043 0.18%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 4,257 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 39,251 0.58%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 232,711 3.45%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,893,455 72.57%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 89,258 1.32%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 484,411 7.18%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 39,600 0.59%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 242,221 3.59%