Fort Lewis, WA Demographics

A map of Fort Lewis's Population by Race

Fort Lewis, Washington has an estimated population of 15,167, an increase from the 14,052 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.6% White, 26.5% Hispanic, 16.6% Black, 7.0% Multiracial, 4.6% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Lewis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Lewis has become more 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 Fort Lewis, that probability was 68.9% in 2020 and 72.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Lewis is ranked the 92nd 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). Fort Lewis was ranked the 95th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Lewis's White Population

6,317 residents of Fort Lewis, or 41.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Lewis is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Fort Lewis ranks 559th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lewis's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Fort Lewis's population has decreased from 48.0% to 41.6%.

Fort Lewis is less White than neighboring North Fort Lewis (50.4% White), Lakewood (45% White), Steilacoom (68.2% White), DuPont (57.4% White), and McChord AFB (55.4% White).

Fort Lewis's Black Population

2,520 residents of Fort Lewis, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Lewis is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fort Lewis ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lewis's Black population has grown by an estimated 48.3%. Black residents' share of Fort Lewis's population has increased from 12.1% to 16.6%.

Fort Lewis is more Black than neighboring North Fort Lewis (9% Black), Lakewood (13.3% Black), Steilacoom (4.4% Black), DuPont (4.5% Black), and McChord AFB (8.7% Black).

Fort Lewis's Asian Population

547 residents of Fort Lewis, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Lewis is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Fort Lewis ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lewis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Asian residents' share of Fort Lewis's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.6%.

Fort Lewis is more Asian than neighboring McChord AFB (2.3% Asian). Fort Lewis is less Asian than neighboring North Fort Lewis (4.3% Asian), Lakewood (6.9% Asian), Steilacoom (5% Asian), and DuPont (14.4% Asian).

Fort Lewis's Hispanic Population

4,026 residents of Fort Lewis, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Lewis is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Lewis ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lewis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Lewis's population has increased from 24.0% to 26.5%.

Fort Lewis is more Hispanic than neighboring North Fort Lewis (22.5% Hispanic), Lakewood (18.8% Hispanic), Steilacoom (13.1% Hispanic), DuPont (12.3% Hispanic), and McChord AFB (25.3% Hispanic).

Fort Lewis's Native American/Other Population

696 residents of Fort Lewis, or 4.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Lewis is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Lewis ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lewis's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Lewis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Fort Lewis is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Fort Lewis (3.5% Native American/Other), Steilacoom (0.2% Native American/Other), DuPont (3.4% Native American/Other), and McChord AFB (2.4% Native American/Other). Fort Lewis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakewood (4.7% Native American/Other).

Fort Lewis's Multiracial Population

1,061 residents of Fort Lewis, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Lewis is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Lewis ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lewis's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Lewis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.0%.

Fort Lewis is more Multiracial than neighboring McChord AFB (5.9% Multiracial). Fort Lewis is less Multiracial than neighboring North Fort Lewis (10.2% Multiracial), Lakewood (11.2% Multiracial), Steilacoom (9.1% Multiracial), and DuPont (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.