Brush Prairie, WA Demographics

A map of Brush Prairie's Population by Race

Brush Prairie, Washington has an estimated population of 2,526, a decrease from the 2,749 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 6.5% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brush Prairie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brush Prairie has become less 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 Brush Prairie, that probability was 27.0% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brush Prairie is ranked the 283rd 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). Brush Prairie was ranked the 274th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brush Prairie's White Population

2,209 residents of Brush Prairie, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brush Prairie is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Brush Prairie ranks 142nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush Prairie's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Brush Prairie's population has increased from 85.0% to 87.5%.

Brush Prairie is more White than neighboring Orchards (68.7% White), Five Corners (70.6% White), Battle Ground (82.7% White), and Barberton (76.6% White). Brush Prairie is less White than neighboring Meadow Glade (88.9% White).

Brush Prairie's Black Population

20 residents of Brush Prairie, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brush Prairie is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Brush Prairie ranks 496th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush Prairie's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Brush Prairie's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

Brush Prairie is more Black than neighboring Meadow Glade (0% Black), and Barberton (0.5% Black). Brush Prairie is less Black than neighboring Orchards (1% Black), and Five Corners (2% Black).

Brush Prairie's Asian Population

0 residents of Brush Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brush Prairie is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Brush Prairie ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush Prairie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brush Prairie's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Brush Prairie is less Asian than neighboring Meadow Glade (0.5% Asian), Orchards (5.5% Asian), Five Corners (7% Asian), Battle Ground (2.2% Asian), and Barberton (8% Asian).

Brush Prairie's Hispanic Population

164 residents of Brush Prairie, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brush Prairie is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Brush Prairie ranks 318th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush Prairie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Brush Prairie's population has decreased from 7.6% to 6.5%.

Brush Prairie is more Hispanic than neighboring Meadow Glade (3.8% Hispanic). Brush Prairie is less Hispanic than neighboring Orchards (16.7% Hispanic), Five Corners (12.2% Hispanic), Battle Ground (8.3% Hispanic), and Barberton (9.1% Hispanic).

Brush Prairie's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Brush Prairie, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brush Prairie is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Brush Prairie ranks 398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush Prairie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brush Prairie's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Brush Prairie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meadow Glade (5.7% Native American/Other), Orchards (1.5% Native American/Other), Five Corners (2.8% Native American/Other), Battle Ground (0.5% Native American/Other), and Barberton (1% Native American/Other).

Brush Prairie's Multiracial Population

131 residents of Brush Prairie, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brush Prairie is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brush Prairie ranks 477th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush Prairie's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Brush Prairie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Brush Prairie is more Multiracial than neighboring Meadow Glade (1.1% Multiracial), and Barberton (4.9% Multiracial). Brush Prairie is less Multiracial than neighboring Orchards (6.5% Multiracial), Five Corners (5.3% Multiracial), and Battle Ground (5.5% 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.