Chinook, WA Demographics

A map of Chinook's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	516	403	95.4%	88.2%
Multiracial	25	13	4.6%	2.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	25	0.0%	5.5%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	2.6%

Chinook, Washington has an estimated population of 541, a large increase from the 457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chinook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chinook has become considerably 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 Chinook, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chinook is ranked the 467th 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). Chinook was ranked the 484th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chinook's White Population

516 residents of Chinook, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chinook is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Chinook ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinook's White population has grown by an estimated 28.0%. White residents' share of Chinook's population has increased from 88.2% to 95.4%.

Chinook is more White than neighboring Ilwaco (79.4% White), Warrenton (76.5% White), Long Beach (80.5% White), and Astoria (75.3% White). Chinook is less White than neighboring Jeffers Gardens (95.7% White).

Chinook's Black Population

0 residents of Chinook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chinook is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Chinook ranks 387th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinook's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chinook's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chinook is less Black than neighboring Warrenton (1.5% Black), and Astoria (0.6% Black).

Chinook's Asian Population

0 residents of Chinook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chinook is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Chinook ranks 512th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinook's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chinook's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chinook is less Asian than neighboring Ilwaco (0.5% Asian), Warrenton (0.3% Asian), Long Beach (1.3% Asian), Jeffers Gardens (4.3% Asian), and Astoria (1.1% Asian).

Chinook's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chinook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chinook is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chinook ranks 449th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinook's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chinook's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.0%.

Chinook is less Hispanic than neighboring Ilwaco (13% Hispanic), Warrenton (9.8% Hispanic), Long Beach (11.9% Hispanic), and Astoria (15.7% Hispanic).

Chinook's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chinook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chinook is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Chinook ranks 191st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinook's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chinook's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Chinook is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ilwaco (1.4% Native American/Other), Warrenton (0.2% Native American/Other), Long Beach (1.5% Native American/Other), and Astoria (0.9% Native American/Other).

Chinook's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Chinook, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chinook is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chinook ranks 585th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinook's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 92.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Chinook's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.6%.

Chinook is more Multiracial than neighboring Jeffers Gardens (0% Multiracial). Chinook is less Multiracial than neighboring Ilwaco (5.6% Multiracial), Warrenton (11.8% Multiracial), Long Beach (4.8% Multiracial), and Astoria (6.4% 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.