Buckley, WA Demographics

A map of Buckley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,433	4,297	82.5%	84.0%
Black	457	35	8.5%	0.7%
Hispanic	268	289	5.0%	5.7%
Multiracial	111	317	2.1%	6.2%
Native American/Other	65	113	1.2%	2.2%
Asian	37	63	0.7%	1.2%

Buckley, Washington has an estimated population of 5,371, an increase from the 5,114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 8.5% Black, 5.0% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buckley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buckley has become 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 Buckley, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 30.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buckley is ranked the 191st 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). Buckley was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buckley's White Population

4,433 residents of Buckley, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buckley is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Buckley ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckley's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Buckley's population has decreased from 84.0% to 82.5%.

Buckley is more White than neighboring Enumclaw (80.6% White), Wilkeson (77.5% White), South Prairie (77.3% White), and Prairie Heights (82% White). Buckley is less White than neighboring Carbonado (93.8% White).

Buckley's Black Population

457 residents of Buckley, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buckley is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Buckley ranks 286th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckley's Black population has grown by an estimated 1205.7%. Black residents' share of Buckley's population has increased from 0.7% to 8.5%.

Buckley is more Black than neighboring Enumclaw (0.5% Black), Wilkeson (0.2% Black), South Prairie (0% Black), Prairie Heights (0% Black), and Carbonado (0% Black).

Buckley's Asian Population

37 residents of Buckley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buckley is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Buckley ranks 337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Asian residents' share of Buckley's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Buckley is more Asian than neighboring Wilkeson (0% Asian), Prairie Heights (0.6% Asian), and Carbonado (0% Asian). Buckley is less Asian than neighboring Enumclaw (1.9% Asian), and South Prairie (2.6% Asian).

Buckley's Hispanic Population

268 residents of Buckley, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buckley is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Buckley ranks 437th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Buckley's population has decreased from 5.7% to 5.0%.

Buckley is more Hispanic than neighboring Carbonado (2.8% Hispanic). Buckley is less Hispanic than neighboring Enumclaw (7% Hispanic), Wilkeson (5.6% Hispanic), South Prairie (11.7% Hispanic), and Prairie Heights (10.6% Hispanic).

Buckley's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Buckley, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buckley is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Buckley ranks 249th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buckley's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.2%.

Buckley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilkeson (0.7% Native American/Other), Prairie Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), and Carbonado (0% Native American/Other). Buckley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enumclaw (1.8% Native American/Other), and South Prairie (1.6% Native American/Other).

Buckley's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Buckley, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buckley is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Buckley ranks 334th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Buckley's population has decreased from 6.2% to 2.1%.

Buckley is less Multiracial than neighboring Enumclaw (8.1% Multiracial), Wilkeson (15.9% Multiracial), South Prairie (6.8% Multiracial), Prairie Heights (6.4% Multiracial), and Carbonado (3.4% 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.