Ferry County Demographics

A map of Ferry County's Population by Race

Ferry County, Washington has an estimated population of 7,387, a slight increase from the 7,178 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% White, 15.8% Native American/Other, 8.1% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ferry County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ferry has become slightly 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 Ferry County, that probability was 46.3% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ferry County is ranked the 36th most populous county in Washington, out of 39 counties. Ferry County was ranked the 36th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ferry County's White Population

5,270 residents of Ferry County, or 71.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ferry County is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Ferry County ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferry County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Ferry County's population has increased from 70.4% to 71.3%.

Ferry County is more White than neighboring Okanogan County (62.4% White), and Douglas County (57.9% White). Ferry County is less White than neighboring Stevens County (83.8% White), Lincoln County (88.7% White), and Pend Oreille County (84.7% White).

Ferry County's Black Population

24 residents of Ferry County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ferry County is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ferry County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferry County's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Ferry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ferry County is more Black than neighboring Pend Oreille County (0.2% Black). Ferry County is less Black than neighboring Lincoln County (0.5% Black), Okanogan County (1.3% Black), and Douglas County (0.4% Black).

Ferry County's Asian Population

52 residents of Ferry County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ferry County is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Ferry County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferry County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. Asian residents' share of Ferry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Ferry County is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.5% Asian), Okanogan County (0.6% Asian), and Pend Oreille County (0.5% Asian). Ferry County is less Asian than neighboring Stevens County (0.8% Asian), and Douglas County (0.8% Asian).

Ferry County's Hispanic Population

269 residents of Ferry County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ferry County is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ferry County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferry County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Ferry County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.6%.

Ferry County is less Hispanic than neighboring Stevens County (4.2% Hispanic), Lincoln County (4.2% Hispanic), Okanogan County (21% Hispanic), Pend Oreille County (4% Hispanic), and Douglas County (35.5% Hispanic).

Ferry County's Native American/Other Population

1,170 residents of Ferry County, or 15.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ferry County is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ferry County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferry County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ferry County's population has decreased from 18.7% to 15.8%.

Ferry County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stevens County (5.1% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (2% Native American/Other), Okanogan County (8.9% Native American/Other), Pend Oreille County (3% Native American/Other), and Douglas County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Ferry County's Multiracial Population

602 residents of Ferry County, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ferry County is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ferry County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferry County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ferry County's population has increased from 7.1% to 8.1%.

Ferry County is more Multiracial than neighboring Stevens County (5.8% Multiracial), Lincoln County (4.2% Multiracial), Okanogan County (5.8% Multiracial), Pend Oreille County (7.6% Multiracial), and Douglas County (4.4% 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.