Population By Race and Ethnicity in Washington in 2020

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 7,724,566 population of Washington comprised of 1,065,371 people who identified as Hispanic (13.79%), and 6,659,195 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (86.21%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 6,020,612 (77.94%). Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 754,045 (9.76%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 394,599 (5.11%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 5,128,888 (66.40%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 891,724 (11.54%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 735,188 (9.52%).

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 2020
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Race in Washington in 2020
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Ethnicity in Washington in 2020
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Population By Race in Washington in 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 342,309 4.43%
White Alone 6,020,612 77.94%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 151,248 1.96%
Asian Alone 754,045 9.76%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 61,753 0.80%
Two Or More Races 394,599 5.11%
Population By Ethnicity in Washington in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 31,156 0.40%
White Alone - Hispanic 891,724 11.54%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 56,904 0.74%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 18,857 0.24%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 6,472 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 60,258 0.78%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 311,153 4.03%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 5,128,888 66.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 94,344 1.22%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 735,188 9.52%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 55,281 0.72%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 334,341 4.33%