Skagit County Demographics

A map of Skagit County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	93,088	92,347	70.9%	71.3%
Hispanic	25,367	23,792	19.3%	18.4%
Multiracial	6,818	6,657	5.2%	5.1%
Asian	2,708	2,771	2.1%	2.1%
Native American/Other	2,425	3,163	1.8%	2.4%
Black	922	793	0.7%	0.6%

Skagit County, Washington has an estimated population of 131,328, a slight increase from the 129,523 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.9% White, 19.3% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Skagit County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Skagit is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Skagit County, that probability was 45.4% in 2020 and 45.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Skagit County is ranked the 11th most populous county in Washington, out of 39 counties. Skagit County was ranked the 11th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Skagit County's White Population

93,088 residents of Skagit County, or 70.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Skagit County is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Skagit County ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Skagit County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Skagit County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.9%.

Skagit County is more White than neighboring Snohomish County (62% White), and King County (52.9% White). Skagit County is less White than neighboring Whatcom County (75.7% White), Island County (75.4% White), and San Juan County (85.2% White).

Skagit County's Black Population

922 residents of Skagit County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Skagit County is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Skagit County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Skagit County's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.3%. Black residents' share of Skagit County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Skagit County is more Black than neighboring San Juan County (0.2% Black). Skagit County is less Black than neighboring Whatcom County (0.9% Black), Snohomish County (3.6% Black), Island County (2.2% Black), and King County (6.4% Black).

Skagit County's Asian Population

2,708 residents of Skagit County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Skagit County is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Skagit County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Skagit County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Asian residents' share of Skagit County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Skagit County is more Asian than neighboring San Juan County (1.3% Asian). Skagit County is less Asian than neighboring Whatcom County (4.4% Asian), Snohomish County (13.6% Asian), Island County (4.9% Asian), and King County (20.5% Asian).

Skagit County's Hispanic Population

25,367 residents of Skagit County, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Skagit County is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Skagit County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Skagit County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Skagit County's population has increased from 18.4% to 19.3%.

Skagit County is more Hispanic than neighboring Whatcom County (10.6% Hispanic), Snohomish County (12.1% Hispanic), Island County (8.7% Hispanic), King County (11% Hispanic), and San Juan County (7.6% Hispanic).

Skagit County's Native American/Other Population

2,425 residents of Skagit County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Skagit County is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Skagit County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Skagit County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Skagit County's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.8%.

Skagit County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Island County (1.3% Native American/Other), King County (1.7% Native American/Other), and San Juan County (1% Native American/Other). Skagit County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whatcom County (2.2% Native American/Other).

Skagit County's Multiracial Population

6,818 residents of Skagit County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Skagit County is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Skagit County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Skagit County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Skagit County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Skagit County is more Multiracial than neighboring San Juan County (4.6% Multiracial). Skagit County is less Multiracial than neighboring Whatcom County (6.2% Multiracial), Snohomish County (6.9% Multiracial), Island County (7.5% Multiracial), and King County (7.3% 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.