Population 62,161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walla Walla County
Household size in Walla Walla County
| Period | Walla Walla County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Walla Walla County average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Walla Walla County
| Period | Walla Walla County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Walla Walla County are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.3, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Walla Walla County
| Period | Walla Walla County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Walla Walla County as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Washington as a whole (10.1%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Walla Walla County
Renters in Walla Walla County
| Period | Walla Walla County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Walla Walla County rent their homes (35.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Walla Walla County
| Period | Walla Walla County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Walla Walla County as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington as a whole (7.6%). Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Walla Walla County
| Period | Walla Walla County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Walla Walla County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Walla Walla County
| Period | Walla Walla County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,014 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$536 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Walla Walla County pays $1,268 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $536 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Walla Walla County
Bachelor's degrees in Walla Walla County
| Period | Walla Walla County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Walla Walla County than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Walla Walla County
| Period | Walla Walla County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Walla Walla County is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Washington as a whole (91.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Walla Walla County
| Period | Walla Walla County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Walla Walla County than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Walla Walla County has higher unemployment than the great majority of Washington counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Walla Walla County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla County | 2.59 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 35.0% | 9.6% | 1971 | $1,268 | 29.6% | 89.6% | 6.7% |
| Columbia County | 2.11 | 49.5 | 9.6% | 22.3% | 15.8% | 1956 | $1,020 | 23.9% | 89.1% | 4.2% |
| Umatilla County | 2.72 | 37.3 | 16.7% | 32.1% | 10.6% | 1979 | $1,097 | 18.5% | 83.1% | 5.2% |
| Franklin County | 3.30 | 32.1 | 18.2% | 29.0% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,562 | 21.7% | 77.4% | 5.0% |
| Benton County | 2.79 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 32.4% | 7.2% | 1986 | $1,478 | 33.2% | 89.0% | 5.2% |
| Garfield County | 2.29 | 47.4 | 2.4% | 23.1% | 15.7% | 1961 | $810 | 31.1% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Morrow County | 2.92 | 37.2 | 13.0% | 28.4% | 10.1% | 1982 | $1,064 | 9.9% | 74.9% | 2.3% |
| Asotin County | 2.40 | 46.4 | 10.4% | 26.8% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,133 | 23.9% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| Nez Perce County | 2.45 | 42.2 | 13.1% | 29.6% | 8.5% | 1971 | $1,070 | 26.8% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Yakima County | 3.01 | 34.2 | 18.2% | 38.2% | 6.1% | 1977 | $1,212 | 18.5% | 75.7% | 7.4% |
| Lewis County | 2.30 | 48.4 | 7.5% | 23.6% | 14.0% | 1964 | $757 | 21.2% | 91.4% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Garfield County, CO · Washington County, OH · Hawkins County, TN · Hamblen County, TN · Granville County, NC · Grant County, IN · Grady County, OK · Gordon County, GA · Gila County, AZ · Georgetown County, SC
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Walla Walla County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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