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Walla Walla County

U.S. county

Walla Walla County Courthouse in 2024

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Location within the U.S. state of Washington

Washington's location within the U.S.

Country

United States

State

Washington

Founded

April 25, 1854

Largest city

Walla Walla

Area

• Total

1,299 sq mi (3,360 km²)

• Land

1,270 sq mi (3,300 km²)

• Water

29 sq mi (80 km²) 2.2%%

Population

(2020)

• Total

62,584

• Estimate

(2022)

61,890

• Density

46/sq mi (17.8/km²)

Time zone

UTC−8 (Pacific)

• Summer (DST)

UTC−7 (PDT)

Congressional district

5th

Walla Walla County (/ˌwɑːlə ˈwɑːlə/ wah-LƏ-_-WAH-lə) is a county located in the southeast of the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 62,584. The county seat and largest city is Walla Walla. The county was formed on April 25, 1854 and is named after the Walla Walla tribe of Native Americans.

Walla Walla County is included in the Walla Walla, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2020, the Walla Walla MSA is the second smallest metropolitan area in the United States, after the Carson City, Nevada MSA.

Geography
Demographics
- 2010 census
Communities
Education
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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,299 square miles (3,360 km²), of which 1,270 square miles (3,300 km²) is land and 29 square miles (75 km²) (2.2%) is water.

Geographic features

Major highways

U.S. Route 12

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1860	1,318	—
1870	5,300	302.1%
1880	8,716	64.5%
1890	12,224	40.2%
1900	18,680	52.8%
1910	31,931	70.9%
1920	27,539	−13.8%
1930	28,441	3.3%
1940	30,547	7.4%
1950	40,135	31.4%
1960	42,195	5.1%
1970	42,176	0.0%
1980	47,435	12.5%
1990	48,439	2.1%
2000	55,180	13.9%
2010	58,781	6.5%
2020	62,584	6.5%
2022 (est.)	61,890	5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020

Postcard featuring the Walla Walla Court House in 1906

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 58,781 people, 21,719 households, and 14,132 families living in the county. The population density was 46.3 inhabitants per square mile (17.9/km²). There were 23,451 housing units at an average density of 18.5 per square mile (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.5% white, 1.8% black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 1.0% American Indian, 0.3% Pacific islander, 8.0% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 19.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 23.5% were German, 13.3% were English, 12.7% were Irish, and 6.6% were American.

Of the 21,719 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.9% were non-families, and 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 36.7 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $45,575 and the median income for a family was $55,773. Males had a median income of $42,704 versus $35,586 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,027. About 12.4% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ayer
Burbank Heights
Lowden
Calhounville

Education

School districts in Walla Walla County include:

College Place School District
Columbia School District
Dixie School District
Prescott School District
Touchet School District
Waitsburg School District
Walla Walla Public Schools

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