Chehalis, WA Demographics

A map of Chehalis's Population by Race

Chehalis, Washington has an estimated population of 7,587, a slight increase from the 7,439 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 14.6% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.0% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chehalis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chehalis 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 Chehalis, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 38.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chehalis is ranked the 156th 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). Chehalis was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chehalis's White Population

5,812 residents of Chehalis, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chehalis is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Chehalis ranks 361st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chehalis's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Chehalis's population has increased from 75.8% to 76.6%.

Chehalis is more White than neighboring Centralia (72.4% White), and Grand Mound (61% White). Chehalis is less White than neighboring Fords Prairie (79.5% White), Napavine (78.7% White), and Bucoda (87.9% White).

Chehalis's Black Population

75 residents of Chehalis, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chehalis is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Chehalis ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chehalis's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Black residents' share of Chehalis's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.0%.

Chehalis is more Black than neighboring Napavine (0.3% Black), and Bucoda (0% Black). Chehalis is less Black than neighboring Centralia (1.1% Black), Fords Prairie (1.1% Black), and Grand Mound (1.6% Black).

Chehalis's Asian Population

35 residents of Chehalis, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chehalis is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Chehalis ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chehalis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Asian residents' share of Chehalis's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Chehalis is less Asian than neighboring Centralia (1.6% Asian), Fords Prairie (3.5% Asian), Napavine (2.7% Asian), Grand Mound (1.1% Asian), and Bucoda (0.6% Asian).

Chehalis's Hispanic Population

1,106 residents of Chehalis, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chehalis is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chehalis ranks 164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chehalis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Chehalis's population has increased from 13.3% to 14.6%.

Chehalis is more Hispanic than neighboring Fords Prairie (9% Hispanic), Napavine (13% Hispanic), and Bucoda (0.8% Hispanic). Chehalis is less Hispanic than neighboring Centralia (19.7% Hispanic), and Grand Mound (26.8% Hispanic).

Chehalis's Native American/Other Population

108 residents of Chehalis, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chehalis is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Chehalis ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chehalis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chehalis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Chehalis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Napavine (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bucoda (0% Native American/Other). Chehalis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Centralia (1.7% Native American/Other), and Grand Mound (5.7% Native American/Other).

Chehalis's Multiracial Population

451 residents of Chehalis, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chehalis is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chehalis ranks 318th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chehalis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Chehalis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Chehalis is more Multiracial than neighboring Centralia (3.6% Multiracial), Fords Prairie (5.5% Multiracial), Napavine (4.8% Multiracial), and Grand Mound (3.7% Multiracial). Chehalis is less Multiracial than neighboring Bucoda (10.7% 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.