Voter file loaded June 9, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Yakima County, Washington has 135,958 active registered voters across 217 precincts, as of July 2026.
Party registration
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How Yakima County voted for president
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Yakima County at a glance.
Yakima County had an estimated 258,523 residents in July 2024, the eighth most populous of Washington's 39 counties, up 0.7% since the 2020 census. Of those, 185,649 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 14.9% are 65 or older. Its 135,958 active registered voters equal about 73.2% of that voting-age population.
It covers 4,294 square miles of land (60 people per square mile), and 34.0% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town. The largest cities and towns are Yakima (97,390), Sunnyside (16,317), Grandview (11,599), Toppenish (8,658) and Selah (8,653). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 33.3, a median household income of $70,656, 19.2% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 61.8% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 88,280 votes were cast for president, about 47.6% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 41.6% and the Republican ticket 55.9%. The two-party margin moved from R+10.5 in 2008 to R+14.3 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 258,523
- Population (2020 census base)
- 256,732
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 185,649
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 73.2
- Residents 65 and older
- 14.9%
- People per square mile
- 60
- Living outside incorporated places
- 34.0%
- Land area
- 4,294 sq mi
- Median age
- 33.3
- Median household income
- $70,656
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.2%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 61.8%
Largest cities and towns
- Yakima 97,390
- Sunnyside 16,317
- Grandview 11,599
- Toppenish 8,658
- Selah 8,653
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.6% | 55.9% | R+14.3 | 88,280 |
| 2020 | 44.9% | 52.6% | R+7.7 | 96,193 |
| 2016 | 39.4% | 54.8% | R+15.4 | 72,306 |
| 2012 | 41.5% | 56.7% | R+15.2 | 62,449 |
| 2008 | 43.9% | 54.4% | R+10.5 | 77,062 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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