Desert Aire, WA Demographics

A map of Desert Aire's Population by Race

Desert Aire, Washington has an estimated population of 2,788, a large increase from the 2,288 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.7% Hispanic, 27.4% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Desert Aire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Desert Aire 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 Desert Aire, that probability was 49.3% in 2020 and 42.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Desert Aire is ranked the 269th 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). Desert Aire was ranked the 296th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Desert Aire's White Population

764 residents of Desert Aire, or 27.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Desert Aire is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Desert Aire ranks 592nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Aire's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Desert Aire's population has decreased from 33.8% to 27.4%.

Desert Aire is more White than neighboring Mattawa (0.1% White), Schwana (0% White), Beverly (0% White), Vantage (0% White), and Royal City (18.8% White).

Desert Aire's Black Population

0 residents of Desert Aire, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Desert Aire is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Desert Aire ranks 449th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Desert Aire is less Black than neighboring Royal City (0.5% Black).

Desert Aire's Asian Population

0 residents of Desert Aire, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Desert Aire is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Desert Aire ranks 480th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Aire's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Desert Aire's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Desert Aire is less Asian than neighboring Mattawa (0.1% Asian).

Desert Aire's Hispanic Population

1,971 residents of Desert Aire, or 70.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Desert Aire is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Desert Aire ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Aire's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Desert Aire's population has increased from 62.7% to 70.7%.

Desert Aire is more Hispanic than neighboring Vantage (0% Hispanic). Desert Aire is less Hispanic than neighboring Mattawa (99.8% Hispanic), Schwana (100% Hispanic), Beverly (100% Hispanic), and Royal City (80.7% Hispanic).

Desert Aire's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Desert Aire, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Desert Aire is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Desert Aire ranks 511th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Aire's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Desert Aire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Desert Aire is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mattawa (0% Native American/Other), Schwana (0% Native American/Other), Beverly (0% Native American/Other), Vantage (0% Native American/Other), and Royal City (0% Native American/Other).

Desert Aire's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Desert Aire, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Desert Aire is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Desert Aire ranks 608th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Aire's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Desert Aire's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.

Desert Aire is more Multiracial than neighboring Mattawa (0% Multiracial), Schwana (0% Multiracial), Beverly (0% Multiracial), Vantage (0% Multiracial), and Royal City (0% 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.