Kittitas County Demographics

A map of Kittitas County's Population by Race

Kittitas County, Washington had a population of 44,337 in 2020. It was 79.7% White, 0.9% Black, 2.0% Asian, 10.4% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kittitas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Kittitas County is the 24th most populous county of the 39 counties in Washington.

Kittitas County's White Population

35,323 residents of Kittitas County identify as White, or 79.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Kittitas County larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Kittitas County is ranked #13 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kittitas County is more White than neighboring Yakima County (40.3% White), Chelan County (65.9% White), Douglas County (59.3% White), King County (54.2% White), and Grant County (50.7% White).

Kittitas County's Black Population

380 residents of Kittitas County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kittitas County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Kittitas County is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kittitas County is more Black than neighboring Yakima County (0.7% Black), Chelan County (0.3% Black), Douglas County (0.3% Black), and Grant County (0.7% Black). Kittitas County is less Black than neighboring King County (6.5% Black).

Kittitas County's Asian Population

907 residents of Kittitas County identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kittitas County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Kittitas County is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kittitas County is more Asian than neighboring Yakima County (1.1% Asian), Chelan County (1% Asian), Douglas County (0.9% Asian), and Grant County (1.2% Asian). Kittitas County is less Asian than neighboring King County (19.8% Asian).

Kittitas County's Hispanic Population

4,594 residents of Kittitas County identify as Hispanic, or 10.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kittitas County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Kittitas County is ranked #18 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kittitas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Yakima County (50.7% Hispanic), Chelan County (28% Hispanic), Douglas County (34.1% Hispanic), King County (10.7% Hispanic), and Grant County (42.8% Hispanic).

Kittitas County's Native American/Other Population

740 residents of Kittitas County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kittitas County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Kittitas County is ranked #28 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kittitas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chelan County (1.1% Native American/Other), Douglas County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Grant County (1.3% Native American/Other). Kittitas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yakima County (4.1% Native American/Other), and King County (2% Native American/Other).

Kittitas County's Multiracial Population

2,393 residents of Kittitas County identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kittitas County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Kittitas County is ranked #24 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kittitas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Yakima County (3.1% Multiracial), Chelan County (3.7% Multiracial), Douglas County (4% Multiracial), and Grant County (3.4% Multiracial). Kittitas County is less Multiracial than neighboring King County (6.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.