Walla Walla County, Washington

Walla Walla County, Washington is a county located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 55180 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 57788, It is the 21st largest county by population in the U.S. state of Washington. The county extends throughout a territory of 1299.25 square miles (3365.04 kmē ), of which, 1270.51 square miles (3290.61 kmē) of it is land and 28.74 square miles (74.44 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 26th largest by total area in Washington.

Walla Walla County Washington
Map of Walla Walla County, Washington

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 55180 people, 19647 households, and 13238 families living in the county. The population density was 43.4 people per square mile (16.76/kmē), making it the 16th most densely populated county in Washington. There were 21147 housing units at an average density of 16.6 per square mile (6.41/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 57788, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 93.66% White, 1.77% Black or African American, 1.07% American Indian, 1.36% Asian, 0.29% Native Hawaiian, and 1.85% from two or more races.

Walla Walla County Washington Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Walla Walla County Washington School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Walla Walla County Washington GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35900, it is the 22nd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Washington. The median income for a family in the county was $44962, it is Washington's 18th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16509, it is the 11th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Washington.

In 2000, 16905 pupils and students, of which 51.89% are male and 48.11% are female, 30.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.93% nursery or pri school, 3.66% kindergarten, 37.85% elementary school, 20.78% high school and 32.78% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Burbank CdpWalla Walla County14.9713.271.733032491710550522
2College Place CityWalla Walla County2.422.42078183232.21449330330
3Dixie CdpWalla Walla County0.510.510220428.22465033125
4Garrett CdpWalla Walla County2.122.1201022482.41889538750
5Prescott TownWalla Walla County0.340.340314919.91693139500
6Touchet CdpWalla Walla County1.211.210396326.11568437500
7Waitsburg CityWalla Walla County0.950.95012121279.51680333527
8Walla Walla CityWalla Walla County10.8310.820.02296862744.91579231855
9Walla Walla East CdpWalla Walla County1.71.680.0224791474.22270949844
10Wallula CdpWalla Walla County0.10.101971978.51083126071
YearPopulation
April 2000 census55180
April 2000 Estimate55180
July 2000 Estimate55224
July 2001 Estimate55198
July 2002 Estimate55866
July 2003 Estimate56364
July 2004 Estimate56963
July 2005 Estimate56933
July 2006 Estimate56923
July 2007 Estimate57129
July 2008 Estimate57788
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school427407834
Kindergarten318301619
Elementary school341629826398
High school193915743513
College or graduate school267228695541
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Walla Walla County, Washington$35900$44962$16509
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587