Hawi, HI Demographics

A map of Hawi's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Multiracial	894	621	43.2%	27.4%
White	426	775	20.6%	34.2%
Native American/Other	384	227	18.6%	10.0%
Asian	262	327	12.7%	14.4%
Hispanic	104	308	5.0%	13.6%
Black	0	10	0.0%	0.4%

Hawi, Hawaii has an estimated population of 2,070, a decrease from the 2,268 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.2% Multiracial, 20.6% White, 18.6% Native American/Other, 12.7% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hawi, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hawi has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hawi, that probability was 75.9% in 2020 and 71.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hawi is ranked the 97th most populous place in Hawaii, out of 163 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). Hawi was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hawi's White Population

426 residents of Hawi, or 20.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hawi is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Hawi ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawi's White population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. White residents' share of Hawi's population has decreased from 34.2% to 20.6%.

Hawi is more White than neighboring Kapaau (16.8% White), and Halaula (16.7% White). Hawi is less White than neighboring Puako (77.6% White), Waikoloa Village (41.6% White), and Kukuihaele (56.5% White).

Hawi's Black Population

0 residents of Hawi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hawi is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Hawi ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawi's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hawi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hawi is less Black than neighboring Kapaau (0.8% Black), Halaula (2.1% Black), and Waikoloa Village (1.9% Black).

Hawi's Asian Population

262 residents of Hawi, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hawi is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Hawi ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawi's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. Asian residents' share of Hawi's population has decreased from 14.4% to 12.7%.

Hawi is more Asian than neighboring Puako (12.4% Asian), Waikoloa Village (10.7% Asian), and Kukuihaele (5.2% Asian). Hawi is less Asian than neighboring Kapaau (24.6% Asian), and Halaula (15.6% Asian).

Hawi's Hispanic Population

104 residents of Hawi, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hawi is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Hawi ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawi's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hawi's population has decreased from 13.6% to 5.0%.

Hawi is more Hispanic than neighboring Puako (1.5% Hispanic), and Kukuihaele (1.9% Hispanic). Hawi is less Hispanic than neighboring Kapaau (24% Hispanic), Halaula (12.4% Hispanic), and Waikoloa Village (8.7% Hispanic).

Hawi's Native American/Other Population

384 residents of Hawi, or 18.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hawi is higher than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Hawi ranks 86th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawi's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hawi's population has increased from 10.0% to 18.6%.

Hawi is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kapaau (5.4% Native American/Other), Halaula (17.8% Native American/Other), Puako (3.9% Native American/Other), and Kukuihaele (13.2% Native American/Other). Hawi is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waikoloa Village (20.6% Native American/Other).

Hawi's Multiracial Population

894 residents of Hawi, or 43.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hawi is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Hawi ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawi's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hawi's population has increased from 27.4% to 43.2%.

Hawi is more Multiracial than neighboring Kapaau (28.6% Multiracial), Halaula (35.3% Multiracial), Puako (4.6% Multiracial), Waikoloa Village (16.5% Multiracial), and Kukuihaele (23.2% 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.