Washington Trivia:
Capital : Olympia
State Tree : Western Hemlock
State Flower : Coast Rhododendron
State Insect : Green Darner Dragonfly
State Bird : Willow Goldfinch
Capital : Olympia
State Tree : Western Hemlock
State Flower : Coast Rhododendron
State Insect : Green Darner Dragonfly
State Bird : Willow Goldfinch
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Washington has a total population of 6,395,798 (2006 est) and ranks 14th in population of U.S. states. By age, 1,526,267 (23.9%) Washingtonians are under 18 years of age, 4,131,162 (64.6%) are age 19 to 64, and 738,369 (11.5%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 50.1%, and males 49.9% of the total population.
| Age | Population Percentage |
| 18 and under | |
| 65 and older | |
| 19 to 64 | |
| Female | |
| Male |
104,405 (1.6%) Washingtonians are American Indian or Alaska Native, 422,039 (6.6%) are Asian, 227,926 (3.6%) are Black, 29,703 (0.5%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 5,420,961 (84.8%) are White, 190,764 (3.0%) are of mixed race.
| Race | Population |
| White | |
| Asian | |
| Black | |
| Mixed | |
| American Indian | |
| Hawaiian & Pacific Islander |
581,357 (9.1%) declare Hispanic or Latino origin.
10.4% of Washingtonians were born in a foreign country.
14.0% of Washingtonians over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.
87.1% of Washingtonians over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 27.7% have bachelor's degrees or higher.
Washington had 81,747 births and 44,770 deaths in 2004.
Washington has a land area of 66,544 square miles and is ranked 20th amoung U.S. states in total area. Washington has a population density of 89 people per square mile. Washington had 15,318,008 acres in farm use in 2002, or about 0.36% of the total area.