Yakima, WA Demographics

A map of Yakima's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	47,937	46,992	49.4%	48.5%
White	41,379	42,212	42.7%	43.5%
Multiracial	3,849	3,377	4.0%	3.5%
Native American/Other	1,613	1,861	1.7%	1.9%
Asian	1,227	1,342	1.3%	1.4%
Black	956	1,184	1.0%	1.2%

Yakima, Washington has an estimated population of 96,961, a less than 1% change from the 96,968 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.4% Hispanic, 42.7% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.3% Asian, and 1.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yakima, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yakima is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Yakima, that probability was 57.4% in 2020 and 57.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yakima is ranked the 11th 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). Yakima was ranked the 11th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yakima's White Population

41,379 residents of Yakima, or 42.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yakima is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Yakima ranks 571st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yakima's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Yakima's population has decreased from 43.5% to 42.7%.

Yakima is more White than neighboring Union Gap (34.2% White). Yakima is less White than neighboring Selah (61.5% White), Ahtanum (52.4% White), Gleed (80.5% White), and Summitview (76.2% White).

Yakima's Black Population

956 residents of Yakima, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yakima is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Yakima ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yakima's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Black residents' share of Yakima's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Yakima is more Black than neighboring Selah (0.3% Black), Union Gap (0% Black), Gleed (0.2% Black), and Summitview (0% Black). Yakima is less Black than neighboring Ahtanum (2.9% Black).

Yakima's Asian Population

1,227 residents of Yakima, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yakima is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Yakima ranks 316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yakima's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Asian residents' share of Yakima's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Yakima is more Asian than neighboring Ahtanum (0.7% Asian), Gleed (0.8% Asian), and Summitview (0.8% Asian). Yakima is less Asian than neighboring Selah (2.4% Asian), and Union Gap (2.7% Asian).

Yakima's Hispanic Population

47,937 residents of Yakima, or 49.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yakima is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Yakima ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yakima's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Yakima's population has increased from 48.5% to 49.4%.

Yakima is more Hispanic than neighboring Selah (28.5% Hispanic), Ahtanum (34.2% Hispanic), Gleed (12.4% Hispanic), and Summitview (17.4% Hispanic). Yakima is less Hispanic than neighboring Union Gap (57.6% Hispanic).

Yakima's Native American/Other Population

1,613 residents of Yakima, 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 Yakima is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Yakima ranks 308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yakima's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yakima's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Yakima is more Native American/Other than neighboring Selah (1.2% Native American/Other), Gleed (0.6% Native American/Other), and Summitview (0.9% Native American/Other). Yakima is less Native American/Other than neighboring Union Gap (2.2% Native American/Other), and Ahtanum (5.8% Native American/Other).

Yakima's Multiracial Population

3,849 residents of Yakima, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yakima is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Yakima ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yakima's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Yakima's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.0%.

Yakima is more Multiracial than neighboring Union Gap (3.3% Multiracial). Yakima is less Multiracial than neighboring Selah (6.1% Multiracial), Gleed (5.5% Multiracial), and Summitview (4.7% 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.