San Juan County Demographics
A map of San Juan County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 15,024 | 84.5% |
Hispanic | 1,298 | 7.3% |
Multiracial | 957 | 5.4% |
Native American/Other | 237 | 1.3% |
Asian | 224 | 1.3% |
Black | 48 | 0.3% |
San Juan County, Washington had a population of 17,788 in 2020. It was 84.5% White, 0.3% Black, 1.3% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of San Juan County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
San Juan County is the 32nd most populous county of the 39 counties in Washington.
San Juan County's White Population
15,024 residents of San Juan County identify as White, or 84.5%. This makes the White share of the population of San Juan County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 39 counties in Washington, San Juan County is ranked #8 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
San Juan County is more White than neighboring Island County (75.8% White), Kitsap County (72.2% White), Clallam County (79.3% White), and Whatcom County (75.1% White). San Juan County is less White than neighboring Jefferson County (85.6% White).
San Juan County's Black Population
48 residents of San Juan County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of San Juan County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 39 counties in Washington, San Juan County is ranked #35 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
San Juan County is less Black than neighboring Island County (2.6% Black), Kitsap County (2.7% Black), Jefferson County (0.6% Black), Clallam County (0.7% Black), and Whatcom County (1% Black).
San Juan County's Asian Population
224 residents of San Juan County identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of San Juan County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 39 counties in Washington, San Juan County is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
San Juan County is less Asian than neighboring Island County (4.5% Asian), Kitsap County (5.1% Asian), Jefferson County (1.5% Asian), Clallam County (1.6% Asian), and Whatcom County (4.4% Asian).
San Juan County's Hispanic Population
1,298 residents of San Juan County identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of San Juan County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 39 counties in Washington, San Juan County is ranked #28 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
San Juan County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (4% Hispanic), and Clallam County (6.1% Hispanic). San Juan County is less Hispanic than neighboring Island County (8.2% Hispanic), Kitsap County (8.8% Hispanic), and Whatcom County (10.1% Hispanic).
San Juan County's Native American/Other Population
237 residents of San Juan County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of San Juan 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, San Juan County is ranked #34 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
San Juan County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Island County (1.7% Native American/Other), Kitsap County (2.9% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (2.4% Native American/Other), Clallam County (5.8% Native American/Other), and Whatcom County (3.3% Native American/Other).
San Juan County's Multiracial Population
957 residents of San Juan County identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of San Juan County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 39 counties in Washington, San Juan County is ranked #25 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
San Juan County is less Multiracial than neighboring Island County (7.1% Multiracial), Kitsap County (8.3% Multiracial), Jefferson County (5.9% Multiracial), Clallam County (6.5% Multiracial), and Whatcom County (6.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.