Klickitat County Demographics

A map of Klickitat County's Population by Race

Klickitat County, Washington had a population of 22,735 in 2020. It was 78.0% White, 0.3% Black, 0.6% Asian, 12.8% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Klickitat County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Klickitat County is the 29th most populous county of the 39 counties in Washington.

Klickitat County's White Population

17,731 residents of Klickitat County identify as White, or 78.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Klickitat County larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Klickitat County is ranked #17 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Klickitat County is more White than neighboring Yakima County (40.3% White), Wasco County (70.1% White), and Hood River County (62.3% White). Klickitat County is less White than neighboring Sherman County (86.1% White), and Gilliam County (87.6% White).

Klickitat County's Black Population

64 residents of Klickitat County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Klickitat County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Klickitat County is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Klickitat County is more Black than neighboring Sherman County (0% Black), Gilliam County (0.2% Black), and Hood River County (0.2% Black). Klickitat County is less Black than neighboring Yakima County (0.7% Black), and Wasco County (0.4% Black).

Klickitat County's Asian Population

135 residents of Klickitat County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Klickitat County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Klickitat County is ranked #36 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Klickitat County is more Asian than neighboring Sherman County (0.4% Asian), and Gilliam County (0.3% Asian). Klickitat County is less Asian than neighboring Yakima County (1.1% Asian), Wasco County (0.9% Asian), and Hood River County (1.6% Asian).

Klickitat County's Hispanic Population

2,913 residents of Klickitat County identify as Hispanic, or 12.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Klickitat County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Klickitat County is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Klickitat County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sherman County (6.4% Hispanic), and Gilliam County (5.4% Hispanic). Klickitat County is less Hispanic than neighboring Yakima County (50.7% Hispanic), Wasco County (18.8% Hispanic), and Hood River County (29.8% Hispanic).

Klickitat County's Native American/Other Population

651 residents of Klickitat County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Klickitat 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, Klickitat County is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Klickitat County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sherman County (1.2% Native American/Other), Gilliam County (2.1% Native American/Other), and Hood River County (1.3% Native American/Other). Klickitat County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yakima County (4.1% Native American/Other), and Wasco County (4.8% Native American/Other).

Klickitat County's Multiracial Population

1,241 residents of Klickitat County identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Klickitat County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Klickitat County is ranked #22 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Klickitat County is more Multiracial than neighboring Yakima County (3.1% Multiracial), Gilliam County (4.6% Multiracial), Wasco County (4.9% Multiracial), and Hood River County (4.9% Multiracial). Klickitat County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sherman County (6% Multiracial).

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