Population By Race and Ethnicity in Washington in 2012

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 6,898,599 population of Washington comprised of 805,930 people who identified as Hispanic (11.68%), and 6,092,669 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (88.32%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 5,618,430 (81.44%). Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 535,637 (7.76%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Washington, with a population of 298,984 (4.33%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 4,934,003 (71.52%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 684,427 (9.92%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Washington, with a population of 522,551 (7.58%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Washington.

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Population By Race in Washington in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 270,179 3.92%
White Alone 5,618,430 81.44%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 129,092 1.87%
Asian Alone 535,637 7.76%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 46,277 0.67%
Two Or More Races 298,984 4.33%
Population By Ethnicity in Washington in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 22,698 0.33%
White Alone - Hispanic 684,427 9.92%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 38,988 0.56%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 13,086 0.19%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 4,575 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 42,156 0.61%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 247,481 3.59%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,934,003 71.52%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 90,104 1.31%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 522,551 7.58%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 41,702 0.60%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 256,828 3.72%