Population By Race and Ethnicity in Washington in 2023

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 7,812,880 population of Washington comprised of 1,141,980 people who identified as Hispanic (14.62%), and 6,670,900 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (85.38%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 5,963,225 (76.33%). Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 839,962 (10.75%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 419,579 (5.37%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 5,014,701 (64.19%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 948,524 (12.14%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 818,627 (10.48%).

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 2023
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Population By Race in Washington in 2023
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 364,647 4.67%
White Alone 5,963,225 76.33%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 157,215 2.01%
Asian Alone 839,962 10.75%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 68,252 0.87%
Two Or More Races 419,579 5.37%
Population By Ethnicity in Washington in 2023
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 35,155 0.45%
White Alone - Hispanic 948,524 12.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 64,127 0.82%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 21,335 0.27%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 7,312 0.09%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 65,527 0.84%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 329,492 4.22%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 5,014,701 64.19%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 93,088 1.19%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 818,627 10.48%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 60,940 0.78%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 354,052 4.53%