Cowiche, WA Demographics

A map of Cowiche's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	189	131	51.9%	24.5%
Hispanic	175	376	48.1%	70.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	23	0.0%	4.3%

Cowiche, Washington has an estimated population of 364, a dramatic decrease from the 535 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.9% White, 48.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cowiche, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cowiche has become considerably 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 Cowiche, that probability was 44.4% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cowiche is ranked the 506th 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). Cowiche was ranked the 467th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cowiche's White Population

189 residents of Cowiche, or 51.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cowiche is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Cowiche ranks 603rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowiche's White population has grown by an estimated 44.3%. White residents' share of Cowiche's population has increased from 24.5% to 51.9%.

Cowiche is more White than neighboring Tieton (21% White). Cowiche is less White than neighboring Naches (66% White), Eschbach (94.5% White), Summitview (76.2% White), and Gleed (80.5% White).

Cowiche's Black Population

0 residents of Cowiche, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cowiche is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Cowiche ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowiche's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Cowiche's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cowiche is less Black than neighboring Naches (2.2% Black), and Gleed (0.2% Black).

Cowiche's Asian Population

0 residents of Cowiche, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cowiche is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Cowiche ranks 550th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Cowiche is less Asian than neighboring Naches (0.8% Asian), Summitview (0.8% Asian), and Gleed (0.8% Asian).

Cowiche's Hispanic Population

175 residents of Cowiche, or 48.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cowiche is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cowiche ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowiche's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cowiche's population has decreased from 70.3% to 48.1%.

Cowiche is more Hispanic than neighboring Naches (27% Hispanic), Eschbach (0% Hispanic), Summitview (17.4% Hispanic), and Gleed (12.4% Hispanic). Cowiche is less Hispanic than neighboring Tieton (76.2% Hispanic).

Cowiche's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cowiche, 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 Cowiche is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cowiche ranks 560th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowiche's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cowiche's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Cowiche is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tieton (0.8% Native American/Other), Naches (3.4% Native American/Other), Summitview (0.9% Native American/Other), and Gleed (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cowiche's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cowiche, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cowiche is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cowiche ranks 517th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowiche's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cowiche's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Cowiche is less Multiracial than neighboring Tieton (2.1% Multiracial), Naches (0.7% Multiracial), Eschbach (5.5% Multiracial), Summitview (4.7% Multiracial), and Gleed (5.5% 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.