DuPont, WA Demographics

A map of DuPont's Population by Race

DuPont, Washington has an estimated population of 9,931, a slight decrease from the 10,151 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.4% White, 14.4% Asian, 12.3% Hispanic, 8.0% Multiracial, 4.5% Black, and 3.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of DuPont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

DuPont has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 DuPont, that probability was 66.2% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

DuPont is ranked the 135th 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). DuPont was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

DuPont's White Population

5,701 residents of DuPont, or 57.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in DuPont is lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. DuPont ranks 541st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DuPont's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of DuPont's population has increased from 53.6% to 57.4%.

DuPont is more White than neighboring Ketron Island (0% White), North Fort Lewis (50.4% White), and Fort Lewis (41.6% White). DuPont is less White than neighboring Anderson Island (80% White), and Steilacoom (68.2% White).

DuPont's Black Population

451 residents of DuPont, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in DuPont is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. DuPont ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DuPont's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.5%. Black residents' share of DuPont's population has decreased from 8.0% to 4.5%.

DuPont is more Black than neighboring Ketron Island (0% Black), Anderson Island (0.9% Black), and Steilacoom (4.4% Black). DuPont is less Black than neighboring North Fort Lewis (9% Black), and Fort Lewis (16.6% Black).

DuPont's Asian Population

1,433 residents of DuPont, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in DuPont is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. DuPont ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DuPont's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Asian residents' share of DuPont's population has increased from 13.1% to 14.4%.

DuPont is more Asian than neighboring Ketron Island (0% Asian), North Fort Lewis (4.3% Asian), Anderson Island (0% Asian), Fort Lewis (3.6% Asian), and Steilacoom (5% Asian).

DuPont's Hispanic Population

1,220 residents of DuPont, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in DuPont is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. DuPont ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DuPont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of DuPont's population has decreased from 13.2% to 12.3%.

DuPont is more Hispanic than neighboring Ketron Island (0% Hispanic), and Anderson Island (3.8% Hispanic). DuPont is less Hispanic than neighboring North Fort Lewis (22.5% Hispanic), Fort Lewis (26.5% Hispanic), and Steilacoom (13.1% Hispanic).

DuPont's Native American/Other Population

333 residents of DuPont, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in DuPont is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. DuPont ranks 201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DuPont's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of DuPont's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.4%.

DuPont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ketron Island (0% Native American/Other), Anderson Island (0.7% Native American/Other), and Steilacoom (0.2% Native American/Other). DuPont is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Fort Lewis (3.5% Native American/Other), and Fort Lewis (4.6% Native American/Other).

DuPont's Multiracial Population

793 residents of DuPont, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in DuPont is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. DuPont ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DuPont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. Multiracial residents' share of DuPont's population has decreased from 9.6% to 8.0%.

DuPont is more Multiracial than neighboring Ketron Island (0% Multiracial), and Fort Lewis (7% Multiracial). DuPont is less Multiracial than neighboring North Fort Lewis (10.2% Multiracial), Anderson Island (14.6% Multiracial), and Steilacoom (9.1% 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.