Clallam County Demographics

A map of Clallam County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	62,410	61,164	80.2%	79.3%
Hispanic	5,273	4,732	6.8%	6.1%
Multiracial	5,242	4,978	6.7%	6.5%
Native American/Other	2,935	4,476	3.8%	5.8%
Asian	1,320	1,234	1.7%	1.6%
Black	633	571	0.8%	0.7%

Clallam County, Washington has an estimated population of 77,813, a less than 1% change from the 77,155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.2% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 3.8% Native American/Other, 1.7% Asian, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clallam County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clallam has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clallam County, that probability was 36.0% in 2020 and 34.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clallam County is ranked the 18th most populous county in Washington, out of 39 counties. Clallam County was ranked the 18th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Clallam County's White Population

62,410 residents of Clallam County, or 80.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clallam County is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Clallam County ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clallam County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Clallam County's population has increased from 79.3% to 80.2%.

Clallam County is more White than neighboring Grays Harbor County (76% White), Mason County (74.9% White), and Island County (75.4% White). Clallam County is less White than neighboring Jefferson County (84.6% White), and San Juan County (85.2% White).

Clallam County's Black Population

633 residents of Clallam County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clallam County is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Clallam County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clallam County's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. Black residents' share of Clallam County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Clallam County is more Black than neighboring Jefferson County (0.3% Black), and San Juan County (0.2% Black). Clallam County is less Black than neighboring Grays Harbor County (1.5% Black), Mason County (1% Black), and Island County (2.2% Black).

Clallam County's Asian Population

1,320 residents of Clallam County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clallam County is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Clallam County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clallam County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Asian residents' share of Clallam County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Clallam County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (1.3% Asian), Grays Harbor County (1.3% Asian), San Juan County (1.3% Asian), and Mason County (1% Asian). Clallam County is less Asian than neighboring Island County (4.9% Asian).

Clallam County's Hispanic Population

5,273 residents of Clallam County, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clallam County is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Clallam County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clallam County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Clallam County's population has increased from 6.1% to 6.8%.

Clallam County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (4.4% Hispanic). Clallam County is less Hispanic than neighboring Grays Harbor County (11.2% Hispanic), San Juan County (7.6% Hispanic), Mason County (12.8% Hispanic), and Island County (8.7% Hispanic).

Clallam County's Native American/Other Population

2,935 residents of Clallam County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clallam County is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Clallam County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clallam County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clallam County's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.8%.

Clallam County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (2.8% Native American/Other), San Juan County (1% Native American/Other), Mason County (2.6% Native American/Other), and Island County (1.3% Native American/Other). Clallam County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grays Harbor County (4.7% Native American/Other).

Clallam County's Multiracial Population

5,242 residents of Clallam County, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clallam County is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clallam County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clallam County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Clallam County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Clallam County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (6.5% Multiracial), Grays Harbor County (5.2% Multiracial), and San Juan County (4.6% Multiracial). Clallam County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mason County (7.7% Multiracial), and Island County (7.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.