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Thurston County, Washington
299,067 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Thurston County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
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People and the services listed for them
Census ACS 2024 5-year population groups beside the public listings in the Range Lab directory whose category serves that group. A high number of residents per listing is a thin safety net; “none” is a gap.
Veterans
28,932
12.6% of civilian adults
Residents 65 and over
56,072
18.7% of residents
People with a disability
46,833
16.1% of residents not in institutions
Children under 5
15,827
5.3% of residents
Spanish speakers with limited English
3,804
1.3% of residents 5+
Residents per listing, by group
Longer bar = thinner net · dashed line = residents per listing, all listings
- People with a disability11,708
- Veterans4,822
- Residents 65 and over3,738
- Children under 51,583
People with a disability are the most stretched: 11,708 residents for every disability listing. No listings serve spanish speakers with limited english.
What’s listed, and when it’s open
562 public listings in Thurston County today, by category. Hours are from the listings themselves; a listing counts as walk-in, evening or weekend only when it says so.
Listings by category
562 total · 18.8 per 10k residents
- Legal aid60
- Medical52
- Mental health52
- Children44
- Food43
- Other40
- Education34
- Financial assistance28
- Housing assistance28
- Employment25
- Addiction18
- Other (22 categories)138
Access outside business hours
Walk-in is a share of all listings; evenings and weekends are shares of the listings with hours on file.
Hours are known for 86% of listings; 0% were reviewed in the last 90 days.
How the directory has changed
Public listings in Thurston County since September 2026, and services added or removed each month. Nov is month to date.
| Month | Listed | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 562 | 0 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 562 | 0 | 0 |
| November 2026 | 562 | 0 | 0 |
Net +0 listings since Sep (0 added, 0 removed). Removals are services that closed, stopped answering, or failed review.
Language access
Residents age 5 and over who speak English less than “very well”. Agencies receiving federal funds must provide meaningful access for them; this is the population the obligation covers.
Residents 5+ with limited English
| Spanish speakers | 3,804 | 1.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Other languages | 7,788 | 2.7% |
| Speak only English, or English very well | 271,648 | 95.9% |
Spanish accounts for 33% of limited-English residents.
Limited-English share vs. other Washington counties
Residents 5+, Census ACS 2024 5-year · the 12 highest of 31 counties, and Thurston
- Adams24.7%
- Franklin19.2%
- Yakima16.4%
- Grant15.0%
- Douglas13.6%
- King11.3%
- Chelan10.5%
- Snohomish9.5%
- Okanogan9.4%
- Benton8.0%
- Walla Walla7.5%
- Skagit6.1%
- Thurston (#17)4.1%
Thurston ranks #17 of 31 Washington counties with a reliable estimate.
Sources: Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates (veterans, age, disability, language); Range Lab resource directory. Figures too uncertain for a county this size are left out. About the data.