Banks Lake South, WA Demographics

A map of Banks Lake South's Population by Race

Banks Lake South, Washington has an estimated population of 348, a dramatic increase from the 234 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.8% White, 23.0% Multiracial, 5.5% Hispanic, 2.9% Asian, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Banks Lake South, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Banks Lake South has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Banks Lake South, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Banks Lake South is ranked the 516th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Banks Lake South was ranked the 548th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Banks Lake South's White Population

236 residents of Banks Lake South, or 67.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Banks Lake South is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Banks Lake South ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks Lake South's White population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Banks Lake South's population has decreased from 88.9% to 67.8%.

Banks Lake South is more White than neighboring Soap Lake (51.9% White), and Lakeview (55.7% White). Banks Lake South is less White than neighboring Coulee City (94.3% White), Hartline (91.8% White), and Wilson Creek (85.9% White).

Banks Lake South's Black Population

0 residents of Banks Lake South, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Banks Lake South is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Banks Lake South ranks 240th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks Lake South's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Banks Lake South's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Banks Lake South's Asian Population

10 residents of Banks Lake South, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Banks Lake South is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Banks Lake South ranks 515th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks Lake South's Asian population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Asian residents' share of Banks Lake South's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.9%.

Banks Lake South is more Asian than neighboring Coulee City (0% Asian), Hartline (0% Asian), Wilson Creek (1% Asian), Soap Lake (0% Asian), and Lakeview (0% Asian).

Banks Lake South's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Banks Lake South, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Banks Lake South is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Banks Lake South ranks 446th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks Lake South's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Banks Lake South's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Banks Lake South is more Hispanic than neighboring Coulee City (0% Hispanic), and Hartline (1.1% Hispanic). Banks Lake South is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilson Creek (10.7% Hispanic), Soap Lake (33.9% Hispanic), and Lakeview (42.1% Hispanic).

Banks Lake South's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Banks Lake South, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Banks Lake South is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Banks Lake South ranks 458th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks Lake South's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Banks Lake South's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Banks Lake South is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coulee City (0% Native American/Other), Hartline (0% Native American/Other), and Wilson Creek (0% Native American/Other). Banks Lake South is less Native American/Other than neighboring Soap Lake (6.3% Native American/Other), and Lakeview (1.8% Native American/Other).

Banks Lake South's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Banks Lake South, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Banks Lake South is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Banks Lake South ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks Lake South's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1042.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Banks Lake South's population has increased from 3.0% to 23.0%.

Banks Lake South is more Multiracial than neighboring Coulee City (5.7% Multiracial), Hartline (7.1% Multiracial), Wilson Creek (2.4% Multiracial), Soap Lake (8% Multiracial), and Lakeview (0.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.