College Place, WA Demographics

A map of College Place's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,999	6,724	71.0%	67.9%
Hispanic	1,906	2,120	19.3%	21.4%
Multiracial	401	553	4.1%	5.6%
Asian	297	182	3.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	166	157	1.7%	1.6%
Black	85	166	0.9%	1.7%

College Place, Washington has an estimated population of 9,854, a less than 1% change from the 9,902 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.0% White, 19.3% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of College Place, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

College Place 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 College Place, that probability was 48.9% in 2020 and 45.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

College Place is ranked the 136th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). College Place was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

College Place's White Population

6,999 residents of College Place, or 71.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in College Place is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. College Place ranks 451st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Place's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of College Place's population has increased from 67.9% to 71.0%.

College Place is more White than neighboring Walla Walla (65% White), Milton-Freewater (54.8% White), and Umapine (45.5% White). College Place is less White than neighboring Garrett (86.9% White), and Walla Walla East (75.8% White).

College Place's Black Population

85 residents of College Place, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in College Place is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. College Place ranks 138th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Place's Black population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Black residents' share of College Place's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.9%.

College Place is more Black than neighboring Garrett (0.5% Black), Walla Walla East (0% Black), Milton-Freewater (0% Black), and Umapine (0% Black). College Place is less Black than neighboring Walla Walla (2.4% Black).

College Place's Asian Population

297 residents of College Place, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in College Place is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. College Place ranks 257th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Place's Asian population has grown by an estimated 63.2%. Asian residents' share of College Place's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.0%.

College Place is more Asian than neighboring Garrett (0% Asian), Walla Walla (2% Asian), Walla Walla East (1.3% Asian), Milton-Freewater (0% Asian), and Umapine (0% Asian).

College Place's Hispanic Population

1,906 residents of College Place, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in College Place is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. College Place ranks 87th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Place's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of College Place's population has decreased from 21.4% to 19.3%.

College Place is more Hispanic than neighboring Garrett (9.5% Hispanic), and Walla Walla East (19.2% Hispanic). College Place is less Hispanic than neighboring Walla Walla (25.7% Hispanic), Milton-Freewater (41.2% Hispanic), and Umapine (54% Hispanic).

College Place's Native American/Other Population

166 residents of College Place, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in College Place is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. College Place ranks 377th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Place's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of College Place's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

College Place is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garrett (0.3% Native American/Other), Walla Walla (1% Native American/Other), Walla Walla East (0% Native American/Other), Milton-Freewater (0.5% Native American/Other), and Umapine (0% Native American/Other).

College Place's Multiracial Population

401 residents of College Place, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in College Place is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. College Place ranks 407th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Place's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Multiracial residents' share of College Place's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.1%.

College Place is more Multiracial than neighboring Garrett (2.8% Multiracial), Walla Walla (4% Multiracial), Walla Walla East (3.6% Multiracial), Milton-Freewater (3.5% Multiracial), and Umapine (0.5% 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.