Wahkiakum County Demographics

A map of Wahkiakum County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,953	3,817	84.9%	86.3%
Multiracial	317	277	6.8%	6.3%
Hispanic	261	183	5.6%	4.1%
Asian	78	43	1.7%	1.0%
Black	39	21	0.8%	0.5%
Native American/Other	10	81	0.2%	1.8%

Wahkiakum County, Washington has an estimated population of 4,658, an increase from the 4,422 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 5.6% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wahkiakum County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum County, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 27.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wahkiakum County is ranked the 37th most populous county in Washington, out of 39 counties. Wahkiakum County was ranked the 37th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wahkiakum County's White Population

3,953 residents of Wahkiakum County, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wahkiakum County is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Wahkiakum County ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahkiakum County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Wahkiakum County's population has decreased from 86.3% to 84.9%.

Wahkiakum County is more White than neighboring Clatsop County (80.4% White), Pacific County (79.4% White), Columbia County (84.3% White), Cowlitz County (79.6% White), and Washington County (60% White).

Wahkiakum County's Black Population

39 residents of Wahkiakum County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wahkiakum County is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Wahkiakum County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahkiakum County's Black population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Wahkiakum County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Wahkiakum County is more Black than neighboring Pacific County (0.5% Black), Columbia County (0.6% Black), and Cowlitz County (0.6% Black). Wahkiakum County is less Black than neighboring Clatsop County (0.9% Black), and Washington County (2.2% Black).

Wahkiakum County's Asian Population

78 residents of Wahkiakum County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wahkiakum County is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Wahkiakum County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahkiakum County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 81.4%. Asian residents' share of Wahkiakum County's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.7%.

Wahkiakum County is more Asian than neighboring Clatsop County (1.2% Asian), Pacific County (1.6% Asian), Columbia County (0.8% Asian), and Cowlitz County (1.2% Asian). Wahkiakum County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (11.4% Asian).

Wahkiakum County's Hispanic Population

261 residents of Wahkiakum County, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wahkiakum County is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wahkiakum County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahkiakum County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Wahkiakum County's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.6%.

Wahkiakum County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clatsop County (10% Hispanic), Pacific County (9.9% Hispanic), Columbia County (6.7% Hispanic), Cowlitz County (10.5% Hispanic), and Washington County (18.6% Hispanic).

Wahkiakum County's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Wahkiakum County, 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 Wahkiakum County is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wahkiakum County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahkiakum County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wahkiakum County's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.2%.

Wahkiakum County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clatsop County (0.5% Native American/Other), Pacific County (3% Native American/Other), Columbia County (1.5% Native American/Other), Cowlitz County (1.8% Native American/Other), and Washington County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Wahkiakum County's Multiracial Population

317 residents of Wahkiakum County, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wahkiakum County is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wahkiakum County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahkiakum County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wahkiakum County's population has increased from 6.3% to 6.8%.

Wahkiakum County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pacific County (5.5% Multiracial), Columbia County (6% Multiracial), Cowlitz County (6.3% Multiracial), and Washington County (6.5% 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.