Whatcom County, Washington Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

230,503

Diversity Score

40.9

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.7%%

Whatcom 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).


Whatcom County, Washington Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)174,50175.7%
Hispanic or Latino24,46110.6%
Two or More Races14,3966.2%
Asian10,0364.4%
Native American3,6091.6%
Black / African American2,1180.9%
Other Race8790.4%
Pacific Islander5030.2%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Whatcom County, Washington

The largest racial or ethnic group in Whatcom County, Washington is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 75.7% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Whatcom County, Washington has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 40.9/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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