Population By Race and Ethnicity in Washington in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 7,741,433 population of Washington comprised of 1,088,268 people who identified as Hispanic (14.06%), and 6,653,165 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (85.94%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 5,999,658 (77.50%). Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 774,684 (10.01%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 402,149 (5.20%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 5,090,821 (65.76%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 908,837 (11.74%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 755,112 (9.75%).

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

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Washington county using links at the bottom of this page.

Related Topics: Washington Census Vintage Data Topic List.

Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Washington in 2021

Total Population:7,741,433

Non Hispanic (85.94%)

Hispanic (14.06%)

Race in Washington in 2021

Total Population:7,741,433

White Alone (77.50%)

Asian Alone (10.01%)

Two or more races (5.20%)

Black or African American Alone (4.50%)

American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (1.98%)

Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.82%)

Ethnicity in Washington in 2021

Total Population:7,741,433

Non-Hispanic White Alone (65.76%)

Hispanic White Alone (11.74%)

Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (9.75%)

Non-Hispanic Two or more races (4.40%)

All Other Ethnicities (4.26%)

Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (4.08%)

Population By Race in Washington in 2021

Race	Population	Percentage
White Alone	5,999,658	77.50%
Asian Alone	774,684	10.01%
Two Or More Races	402,149	5.20%
Black or African American Alone	348,560	4.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone	152,855	1.98%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone	63,527	0.82%

Population By Ethnicity in Washington in 2021

Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic	5,090,821	65.76%
White Alone - Hispanic	908,837	11.74%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic	755,112	9.75%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic	340,541	4.40%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic	315,983	4.08%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic	93,950	1.21%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic	61,608	0.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic	58,905	0.76%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic	56,758	0.73%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic	32,577	0.42%
Asian Alone - Hispanic	19,572	0.25%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic	6,769	0.09%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Washington Counties in 2021

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Washington counties.