Fox Island, WA Demographics

A map of Fox Island's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,080	3,336	90.2%	85.1%
Multiracial	153	223	4.5%	5.7%
Asian	84	75	2.5%	1.9%
Hispanic	75	209	2.2%	5.3%
Black	12	21	0.4%	0.5%
Native American/Other	10	57	0.3%	1.5%

Fox Island, Washington has an estimated population of 3,414, a large decrease from the 3,921 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fox Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fox Island 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 Fox Island, that probability was 27.0% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fox Island is ranked the 241st 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). Fox Island was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fox Island's White Population

3,080 residents of Fox Island, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fox Island is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Fox Island ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fox Island's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Fox Island's population has increased from 85.1% to 90.2%.

Fox Island is more White than neighboring Artondale (79.6% White), Wollochet (79.1% White), Steilacoom (68.2% White), University Place (59% White), and Ketron Island (0% White).

Fox Island's Black Population

12 residents of Fox Island, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fox Island is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fox Island ranks 341st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fox Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of Fox Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Fox Island is more Black than neighboring Artondale (0.1% Black), Wollochet (0.3% Black), and Ketron Island (0% Black). Fox Island is less Black than neighboring Steilacoom (4.4% Black), and University Place (7.1% Black).

Fox Island's Asian Population

84 residents of Fox Island, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fox Island is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Fox Island ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fox Island's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Asian residents' share of Fox Island's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.5%.

Fox Island is more Asian than neighboring Ketron Island (0% Asian). Fox Island is less Asian than neighboring Artondale (3.2% Asian), Wollochet (4.2% Asian), Steilacoom (5% Asian), and University Place (10.7% Asian).

Fox Island's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Fox Island, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fox Island is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fox Island ranks 460th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fox Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fox Island's population has decreased from 5.3% to 2.2%.

Fox Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Ketron Island (0% Hispanic). Fox Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Artondale (5.4% Hispanic), Wollochet (8.8% Hispanic), Steilacoom (13.1% Hispanic), and University Place (12.4% Hispanic).

Fox Island's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Fox Island, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fox Island is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fox Island ranks 409th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fox Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fox Island's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.3%.

Fox Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Steilacoom (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ketron Island (0% Native American/Other). Fox Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Artondale (2.5% Native American/Other), Wollochet (1% Native American/Other), and University Place (1.2% Native American/Other).

Fox Island's Multiracial Population

153 residents of Fox Island, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fox Island is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fox Island ranks 395th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fox Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fox Island's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.5%.

Fox Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Ketron Island (0% Multiracial). Fox Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Artondale (9.2% Multiracial), Wollochet (6.7% Multiracial), Steilacoom (9.1% Multiracial), and University Place (9.5% 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.