Garfield County, Washington Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Garfield County is located in Washington with a total population of 2,326. It is the 39th most populous county out of 39 in Washington. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Garfield County is 52.6 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 38.2 years. 10.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Garfield County is $62,411. This is 34% lower than the state median of $94,952. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 10.8%. This is 9% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 7.5%. This is 51% higher than the state rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $214,200. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $519,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 63.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Garfield County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.6%. The Black or African American population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.6%) is well below the state average of 14.1%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 9.3%.

Education

26.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 31% lower than the state rate of 38.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Garfield County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Washington and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.