Population By Race and Ethnicity in Washington in 2011

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 6,827,479 population of Washington comprised of 784,980 people who identified as Hispanic (11.50%), and 6,042,499 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (88.50%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 5,587,484 (81.84%). Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 516,348 (7.56%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 290,505 (4.26%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 4,918,732 (72.04%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 668,752 (9.80%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 503,725 (7.38%).

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 2011
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Race in Washington in 2011
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Ethnicity in Washington in 2011
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Population By Race in Washington in 2011
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 261,815 3.84%
White Alone 5,587,484 81.84%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 126,302 1.85%
Asian Alone 516,348 7.56%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 45,025 0.66%
Two Or More Races 290,505 4.26%
Population By Ethnicity in Washington in 2011
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 21,812 0.32%
White Alone - Hispanic 668,752 9.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 36,616 0.54%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 12,623 0.19%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 4,414 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 40,763 0.60%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 240,003 3.52%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,918,732 72.04%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 89,686 1.31%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 503,725 7.38%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 40,611 0.60%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 249,742 3.66%