Skagit County Demographics

A map of Skagit County's Population by Race

Skagit County, Washington had a population of 129,523 in 2020. It was 71.3% White, 0.6% Black, 2.1% Asian, 18.4% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Skagit County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Skagit County is the 11th most populous county of the 39 counties in Washington.

Skagit County's White Population

92,347 residents of Skagit County identify as White, or 71.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Skagit County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Skagit County is ranked #25 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Skagit County is more White than neighboring Snohomish County (63.8% White), and King County (54.2% White). Skagit County is less White than neighboring Whatcom County (75.1% White), Island County (75.8% White), and San Juan County (84.5% White).

Skagit County's Black Population

793 residents of Skagit County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Skagit County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Skagit County is ranked #23 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Skagit County is more Black than neighboring San Juan County (0.3% Black). Skagit County is less Black than neighboring Whatcom County (1% Black), Snohomish County (3.4% Black), Island County (2.6% Black), and King County (6.5% Black).

Skagit County's Asian Population

2,771 residents of Skagit County identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Skagit County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Skagit County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Skagit County is more Asian than neighboring San Juan County (1.3% Asian). Skagit County is less Asian than neighboring Whatcom County (4.4% Asian), Snohomish County (12.2% Asian), Island County (4.5% Asian), and King County (19.8% Asian).

Skagit County's Hispanic Population

23,792 residents of Skagit County identify as Hispanic, or 18.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Skagit County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Skagit County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Skagit County is more Hispanic than neighboring Whatcom County (10.1% Hispanic), Snohomish County (11.6% Hispanic), Island County (8.2% Hispanic), King County (10.7% Hispanic), and San Juan County (7.3% Hispanic).

Skagit County's Native American/Other Population

3,163 residents of Skagit County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Skagit 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, Skagit County is ranked #17 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Skagit County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Snohomish County (2.1% Native American/Other), Island County (1.7% Native American/Other), King County (2% Native American/Other), and San Juan County (1.3% Native American/Other). Skagit County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whatcom County (3.3% Native American/Other).

Skagit County's Multiracial Population

6,657 residents of Skagit County identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Skagit County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 39 counties in Washington, Skagit County is ranked #28 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Skagit County is less Multiracial than neighboring Whatcom County (6.2% Multiracial), Snohomish County (6.9% Multiracial), Island County (7.1% Multiracial), King County (6.8% Multiracial), and San Juan County (5.4% Multiracial).

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