Thurston County, Washington Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

299,067

Diversity Score

49.4

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.5%%

Thurston County, Washington Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Thurston County, Washington Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)207,94369.5%
Hispanic or Latino31,74810.6%
Two or More Races23,6157.9%
Asian18,0566.0%
Black / African American9,4453.2%
Pacific Islander2,9681.0%
Other Race2,7550.9%
Native American2,5370.8%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Thurston County, Washington

The largest racial or ethnic group in Thurston County, Washington is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 69.5% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Thurston County, Washington has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 49.4/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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