Yakima, WA County is a vibrant community with a population of 255,151 people and a population density of 59 people per square mile. Located in the heart of Washington State, Yakima boasts year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, camping and skiing. Local businesses are booming in the area including restaurants, shopping centers, entertainment venues and more. There are numerous organizations in the area such as the Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau and the Yakima Chamber of Commerce that create events like farmers markets, holiday celebrations and public art exhibitions. For sports enthusiasts there are numerous sporting events like basketball tournaments at the Yakima Valley SunDome or cheer on the local minor league baseball team The Yakima Valley Pippins.
The population in Yakima County is 255,151. There are 59 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Yakima County is 33, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Yakima County is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Yakima County
- 50.4% are married
- 10.7% are divorced
- 34.1% are married with children
- 22.7% have children, but are single
Race in Yakima County
- 44.3% are White
- 0.7% are Black
- 0.9% are Asian
- 3.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 48.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander