Chewelah, WA Demographics

A map of Chewelah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,159	2,120	82.8%	85.8%
Multiracial	237	148	9.1%	6.0%
Native American/Other	159	49	6.1%	2.0%
Hispanic	43	131	1.7%	5.3%
Asian	5	15	0.2%	0.6%
Black	3	7	0.1%	0.3%

Chewelah, Washington has an estimated population of 2,606, an increase from the 2,470 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 9.1% Multiracial, 6.1% Native American/Other, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chewelah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chewelah 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 Chewelah, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 30.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chewelah is ranked the 277th 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). Chewelah was ranked the 286th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chewelah's White Population

2,159 residents of Chewelah, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chewelah is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Chewelah ranks 114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chewelah's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Chewelah's population has decreased from 85.8% to 82.8%.

Chewelah is more White than neighboring Addy (7.7% White), and Loon Lake (79.2% White). Chewelah is less White than neighboring Valley (100% White), Springdale (85.6% White), and Colville (82.9% White).

Chewelah's Black Population

3 residents of Chewelah, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chewelah is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Chewelah ranks 441st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chewelah's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Chewelah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Chewelah is more Black than neighboring Valley (0% Black), Addy (0% Black), Springdale (0% Black), and Loon Lake (0% Black). Chewelah is less Black than neighboring Colville (0.4% Black).

Chewelah's Asian Population

5 residents of Chewelah, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chewelah is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Chewelah ranks 475th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chewelah's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Chewelah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Chewelah is more Asian than neighboring Valley (0% Asian), Addy (0% Asian), Springdale (0% Asian), Loon Lake (0% Asian), and Colville (0% Asian).

Chewelah's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Chewelah, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chewelah is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chewelah ranks 465th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chewelah's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 67.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Chewelah's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.7%.

Chewelah is more Hispanic than neighboring Valley (0% Hispanic). Chewelah is less Hispanic than neighboring Addy (58.1% Hispanic), Springdale (3.8% Hispanic), Loon Lake (9.6% Hispanic), and Colville (8.4% Hispanic).

Chewelah's Native American/Other Population

159 residents of Chewelah, or 6.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chewelah is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Chewelah ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chewelah's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 224.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chewelah's population has increased from 2.0% to 6.1%.

Chewelah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Valley (0% Native American/Other), Addy (0% Native American/Other), Springdale (4.9% Native American/Other), Loon Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Colville (3% Native American/Other).

Chewelah's Multiracial Population

237 residents of Chewelah, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chewelah is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chewelah ranks 360th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chewelah's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Chewelah's population has increased from 6.0% to 9.1%.

Chewelah is more Multiracial than neighboring Valley (0% Multiracial), Springdale (5.8% Multiracial), and Colville (5.3% Multiracial). Chewelah is less Multiracial than neighboring Addy (34.2% Multiracial), and Loon Lake (11.1% 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.