Clarkston, WA Demographics

A map of Clarkston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,888	6,078	81.9%	84.9%
Multiracial	424	434	5.9%	6.1%
Hispanic	338	363	4.7%	5.1%
Asian	243	77	3.4%	1.1%
Black	165	61	2.3%	0.9%
Native American/Other	133	148	1.8%	2.1%

Clarkston, Washington has an estimated population of 7,191, a less than 1% change from the 7,161 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.4% Asian, 2.3% Black, and 1.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarkston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarkston 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 Clarkston, that probability was 27.3% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarkston is ranked the 159th 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). Clarkston was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarkston's White Population

5,888 residents of Clarkston, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarkston is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Clarkston ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkston's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Clarkston's population has decreased from 84.9% to 81.9%.

Clarkston is less White than neighboring West Clarkston-Highland (87.4% White), Clarkston Heights-Vineland (90.8% White), Lewiston (88.5% White), Asotin (86.6% White), and Uniontown (87.5% White).

Clarkston's Black Population

165 residents of Clarkston, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarkston is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Clarkston ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkston's Black population has grown by an estimated 170.5%. Black residents' share of Clarkston's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.3%.

Clarkston is more Black than neighboring West Clarkston-Highland (0.6% Black), Clarkston Heights-Vineland (0% Black), Lewiston (0.2% Black), Asotin (0% Black), and Uniontown (0% Black).

Clarkston's Asian Population

243 residents of Clarkston, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarkston is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Clarkston ranks 375th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 215.6%. Asian residents' share of Clarkston's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.4%.

Clarkston is more Asian than neighboring West Clarkston-Highland (0.1% Asian), Clarkston Heights-Vineland (0.1% Asian), Lewiston (1% Asian), and Asotin (0% Asian). Clarkston is less Asian than neighboring Uniontown (5.5% Asian).

Clarkston's Hispanic Population

338 residents of Clarkston, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarkston is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Clarkston ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarkston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Clarkston is more Hispanic than neighboring Clarkston Heights-Vineland (4% Hispanic), Lewiston (4.2% Hispanic), and Uniontown (2% Hispanic). Clarkston is less Hispanic than neighboring West Clarkston-Highland (4.8% Hispanic), and Asotin (7.5% Hispanic).

Clarkston's Native American/Other Population

133 residents of Clarkston, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clarkston is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarkston ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarkston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Clarkston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clarkston Heights-Vineland (0.8% Native American/Other), Asotin (1.1% Native American/Other), and Uniontown (0% Native American/Other). Clarkston is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Clarkston-Highland (3.2% Native American/Other), and Lewiston (2% Native American/Other).

Clarkston's Multiracial Population

424 residents of Clarkston, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarkston is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clarkston ranks 350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarkston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Clarkston is more Multiracial than neighboring West Clarkston-Highland (3.9% Multiracial), Clarkston Heights-Vineland (4.2% Multiracial), Lewiston (4.2% Multiracial), Asotin (4.8% Multiracial), and Uniontown (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.