Fern Prairie, WA Demographics

A map of Fern Prairie's Population by Race

Fern Prairie, Washington has an estimated population of 2,053, a less than 1% change from the 2,061 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fern Prairie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fern Prairie 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 Fern Prairie, that probability was 29.9% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fern Prairie is ranked the 313th 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). Fern Prairie was ranked the 314th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fern Prairie's White Population

1,796 residents of Fern Prairie, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fern Prairie is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Fern Prairie ranks 205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Prairie's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Fern Prairie's population has increased from 83.2% to 87.5%.

Fern Prairie is more White than neighboring Camas (70% White), Washougal (78.7% White), Fairview (51.5% White), Troutdale (71.5% White), and Wood Village (46.5% White).

Fern Prairie's Black Population

1 residents of Fern Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fern Prairie is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fern Prairie ranks 476th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Prairie's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Fern Prairie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fern Prairie is less Black than neighboring Camas (1.4% Black), Washougal (0.4% Black), Fairview (11.4% Black), Troutdale (2.2% Black), and Wood Village (0.3% Black).

Fern Prairie's Asian Population

24 residents of Fern Prairie, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fern Prairie is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Fern Prairie ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Prairie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Fern Prairie's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.

Fern Prairie is less Asian than neighboring Camas (12.6% Asian), Washougal (2.8% Asian), Fairview (1.5% Asian), Troutdale (5.8% Asian), and Wood Village (1.9% Asian).

Fern Prairie's Hispanic Population

140 residents of Fern Prairie, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fern Prairie is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fern Prairie ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Prairie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fern Prairie's population has increased from 5.9% to 6.8%.

Fern Prairie is more Hispanic than neighboring Camas (6.5% Hispanic). Fern Prairie is less Hispanic than neighboring Washougal (11.4% Hispanic), Fairview (23.9% Hispanic), Troutdale (12.6% Hispanic), and Wood Village (44% Hispanic).

Fern Prairie's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Fern Prairie, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fern Prairie is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fern Prairie ranks 200th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Prairie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fern Prairie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Fern Prairie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Camas (2.2% Native American/Other), Washougal (0.7% Native American/Other), Troutdale (1.3% Native American/Other), and Wood Village (0.5% Native American/Other). Fern Prairie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview (5.1% Native American/Other).

Fern Prairie's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Fern Prairie, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fern Prairie is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fern Prairie ranks 300th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Prairie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fern Prairie's population has decreased from 6.4% to 2.1%.

Fern Prairie is less Multiracial than neighboring Camas (7.2% Multiracial), Washougal (6% Multiracial), Fairview (6.6% Multiracial), Troutdale (6.6% Multiracial), and Wood Village (6.8% 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.