Demographics & People — Ephrata, Washington
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,493 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,700 |
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| Median Age | 31.9 |
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| Total Households | 3,082 |
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| Family Households | 2,138 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.407 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,481 |
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| Black or African American | 65 |
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| Asian | 25 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,407 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,798 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,129 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,058 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,814 |
| German | 1,136 |
| Irish | 840 |
| English | 760 |
| American | 740 |
| French (except Basque) | 256 |
| Norwegian | 216 |
Language
| English Only | 6,304 |
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| Spanish | 1,500 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,840 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 539 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,714 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ephrata, Washington.
