Whitman College and Walla Walla Community College are located in Walla Walla. Walla Walla College is located in the nearby town of College Place, Washington.
On September 1, 1836, Narcissa Whitman, one of the first white women to settle west of the Rocky Mountains, arrived at Walla Walla.
Geography
Walla Walla is located at 46°3'54" North, 118°19'49" West (46.065094, -118.330167)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.0 km² (10.8 mi²). 28.0 km² (10.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.18% water.
Demographics
As of the census1 of 2000, there are 29,686 people, 10,596 households, and 6,527 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,059.3/km² (2,744.9/mi²). There are 11,400 housing units at an average density of 406.8/km² (1,054.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 83.79% White, 2.58% African American, 1.05% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 8.26% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. 17.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 10,596 households out of which 30.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% are married couples living together, 11.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% are non-families. 31.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,855, and the median income for a family is $40,856. Males have a median income of $31,753 versus $23,889 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,792. 18.0% of the population and 13.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 22.8% are under the age of 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older.