Walla Walla County, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Walla Walla County, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 76% of counties in Washington
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Walla Walla County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,160 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 47.9 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.49% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.2 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,446 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Walla Walla County grew by 7.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 62,160 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Walla Walla County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.9% of residents. That is 3.4 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,452 24.9% +3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,462 20.0% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,121 17.9% -1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,948 17.6% +1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Walla Walla County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Washington 49.7%
- Men 50.5% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Walla Walla County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Walla Walla County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,258 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.38% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Walla Walla County is about 24% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Walla Walla County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $38,811 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,217 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Walla Walla County is about 2.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,217 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Walla Walla County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 102 hours, about 4.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Walla Walla County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.2 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 24.4 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 102 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,148 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,206 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 770 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Washington:
Walla Walla County (12.2 min), San Juan County (12.3 min), Asotin County (13.2 min).
Slowest:
Mason County (32.0 min), Garfield County (28.4 min), Snohomish County (28.3 min).
The average commute time in Walla Walla County is 12 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Walla Walla County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Walla Walla County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Washington:
King County (0.4), San Juan County (0.4), Jefferson County (0.4).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.2), Yakima County (0.2), Grant County (0.2).
Health
Walla Walla County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Walla Walla County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.0% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.3% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Washington:
King County (0.8), Whitman County (0.8), San Juan County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Okanogan County (0.8), Pacific County (0.8).
Walla Walla County, WA Compared With Nearby Counties
Walla Walla County, WA is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 62,160 residents against a local median of 79,928. Where Walla Walla County, WA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 85% below the local median of $260,068 at $38,811.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 12.2 min against a local median of 16.7 min, 27% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 27% below the local median it puts Walla Walla County, WA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $229,994 on median home price, so Walla Walla County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Walla Walla County, WA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla County, WA | 62,160 | $74,258 #2/4 | $38,811 #4/4 | 12.2 min #1/4 |
| Franklin County, WA | 98,902 | $86,960 | $387,681 | 18.6 min |
| Umatilla County, OR | 79,928 | $68,282 | $260,068 | 16.0 min |
| Adams County, WA | 20,799 | $66,281 | $157,686 | 16.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Walla Walla County, Washington.
How many people live in Walla Walla County, Washington?
About 62,160 people live in Walla Walla County, Washington, in 23,446 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Walla Walla County, Washington urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Walla Walla County, Washington has 48 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 55% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Walla Walla County, Washington?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($38,811 against $74,258), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,217 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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