Ritzville, WA Demographics

A map of Ritzville's Population by Race

Ritzville, Washington has an estimated population of 1,855, an increase from the 1,767 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 9.0% Multiracial, 6.8% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ritzville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ritzville has become more 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 Ritzville, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 30.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ritzville is ranked the 321st 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). Ritzville was ranked the 334th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ritzville's White Population

1,527 residents of Ritzville, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ritzville is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Ritzville ranks 166th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ritzville's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Ritzville's population has decreased from 84.3% to 82.3%.

Ritzville is more White than neighboring Lind (47.6% White), Harrington (79.5% White), and Washtucna (80.5% White). Ritzville is less White than neighboring Odessa (84.7% White), and Sprague (88.5% White).

Ritzville's Black Population

0 residents of Ritzville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ritzville is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ritzville ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ritzville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ritzville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ritzville is less Black than neighboring Odessa (1.1% Black), Harrington (1.5% Black), and Sprague (0.7% Black).

Ritzville's Asian Population

31 residents of Ritzville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ritzville is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Ritzville ranks 446th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ritzville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 138.5%. Asian residents' share of Ritzville's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.7%.

Ritzville is more Asian than neighboring Lind (0% Asian), Harrington (0% Asian), Washtucna (0% Asian), and Sprague (0.7% Asian). Ritzville is less Asian than neighboring Odessa (1.9% Asian).

Ritzville's Hispanic Population

126 residents of Ritzville, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ritzville is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ritzville ranks 345th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ritzville's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Ritzville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.8%.

Ritzville is more Hispanic than neighboring Odessa (5.2% Hispanic), and Sprague (4.8% Hispanic). Ritzville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lind (35.2% Hispanic), Harrington (16.5% Hispanic), and Washtucna (11% Hispanic).

Ritzville's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Ritzville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ritzville is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ritzville ranks 451st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ritzville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ritzville's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Ritzville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lind (15.6% Native American/Other), Odessa (2.4% Native American/Other), Harrington (0.9% Native American/Other), Washtucna (6.2% Native American/Other), and Sprague (1.2% Native American/Other).

Ritzville's Multiracial Population

167 residents of Ritzville, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ritzville is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ritzville ranks 330th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ritzville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ritzville's population has increased from 6.2% to 9.0%.

Ritzville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lind (1.6% Multiracial), Odessa (4.6% Multiracial), Harrington (1.7% Multiracial), Washtucna (2.4% Multiracial), and Sprague (4.1% 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.