Yakima County, Washington Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Washington |
| Land area | 4,295.4 square miles |
| Population Density | 56.6 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 247,044 |
| Population change | 1.6% | Under 5 years of age | 8.5% |
| Under 18 | 30% |
| 65 and over | 12.5% |
| Females | 49.8% |
| White | 88.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 47 |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Native American | 5.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Had graduated from high school | 71% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.5% |
| Veterans | 14,210 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 79,679 |
| Persons per household | 3.0 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 84.2% |
| Median household income | $43,506 |
| The per capita income | $19,433 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 22.6% |
| housing units | 85,896 |
| Multi-unit structures | 18% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $156,300 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 62.2% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 12,963 |
| Women-owned firms | 27.6% |
| Asian-owned firms | 1.9% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0.6% |
| Native American-owned firms | 2.2% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $2,425,601 |
| Retail sales per capita | $10,442 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $2,686,079 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |