Othello, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Benton County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,699
Population
1,812/sq mi density
$65,757
Median Income
$24,284 per capita
$278,600
Home Value
$335,306 Zillow
$1,041
Median Rent
34.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
389
Violent Crime/100K
2,225 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$65,757 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$278,600 home value, $1,041/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,699
Census 2023
Population Density
1,812
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
24.6 yrs
37% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 77.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.4%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
77.9%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 41.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 56.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
41.2%
Spanish
56.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
24.8%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.0%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.8%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.2%
88% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,699 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,812 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77.9% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 41.2% |
| Spanish | 56.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 24.8% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 8.0% |
| Health Insurance | 83.8% |
| Uninsured | 16.2% |
| Broadband Access | 91.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |