Grand Coulee, WA Demographics

A map of Grand Coulee's Population by Race

Grand Coulee, Washington has an estimated population of 913, a decrease from the 972 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.3% White, 14.9% Hispanic, 9.2% Multiracial, 5.5% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Coulee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand Coulee 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 Grand Coulee, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 48.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Coulee is ranked the 401st 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). Grand Coulee was ranked the 399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand Coulee's White Population

633 residents of Grand Coulee, or 69.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Coulee is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Grand Coulee ranks 487th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Coulee's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Grand Coulee's population has increased from 63.5% to 69.3%.

Grand Coulee is more White than neighboring Coulee Dam (47.2% White), Elmer City (38.6% White), Nespelem (4% White), and Nespelem Community (3.4% White). Grand Coulee is less White than neighboring Electric City (84.3% White).

Grand Coulee's Black Population

7 residents of Grand Coulee, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand Coulee is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Grand Coulee ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Coulee's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Black residents' share of Grand Coulee's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Grand Coulee is more Black than neighboring Coulee Dam (0.6% Black), Electric City (0% Black), Elmer City (0% Black), and Nespelem Community (0% Black). Grand Coulee is less Black than neighboring Nespelem (2% Black).

Grand Coulee's Asian Population

3 residents of Grand Coulee, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand Coulee is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Grand Coulee ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Coulee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Grand Coulee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Grand Coulee is more Asian than neighboring Electric City (0% Asian), Elmer City (0% Asian), Nespelem (0% Asian), and Nespelem Community (0% Asian). Grand Coulee is less Asian than neighboring Coulee Dam (1.4% Asian).

Grand Coulee's Hispanic Population

136 residents of Grand Coulee, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Coulee is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Coulee ranks 312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Coulee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand Coulee's population has increased from 7.8% to 14.9%.

Grand Coulee is more Hispanic than neighboring Coulee Dam (4.3% Hispanic), Electric City (3.2% Hispanic), Elmer City (4.8% Hispanic), Nespelem (5.3% Hispanic), and Nespelem Community (1.1% Hispanic).

Grand Coulee's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Grand Coulee, or 5.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grand Coulee is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Coulee ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Coulee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Coulee's population has decreased from 17.1% to 5.5%.

Grand Coulee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coulee Dam (34.7% Native American/Other), Electric City (6.1% Native American/Other), Elmer City (48.5% Native American/Other), Nespelem (86.8% Native American/Other), and Nespelem Community (92.7% Native American/Other).

Grand Coulee's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Grand Coulee, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Coulee is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Coulee ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Coulee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Coulee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.2%.

Grand Coulee is more Multiracial than neighboring Electric City (6.5% Multiracial), Elmer City (8.1% Multiracial), Nespelem (2% Multiracial), and Nespelem Community (2.8% Multiracial). Grand Coulee is less Multiracial than neighboring Coulee Dam (11.8% 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.