Kapowsin, WA Demographics

A map of Kapowsin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	445	320	95.5%	86.0%
Hispanic	21	12	4.5%	3.2%
Black	0	8	0.0%	2.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	26	0.0%	7.0%

Kapowsin, Washington has an estimated population of 466, a large increase from the 372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kapowsin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kapowsin 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 Kapowsin, that probability was 25.4% in 2020 and 8.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kapowsin is ranked the 484th 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). Kapowsin was ranked the 508th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kapowsin's White Population

445 residents of Kapowsin, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kapowsin is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Kapowsin ranks 110th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kapowsin's White population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. White residents' share of Kapowsin's population has increased from 86.0% to 95.5%.

Kapowsin is more White than neighboring Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) (70.8% White), Graham (64.6% White), Eatonville (73.4% White), Orting (77.5% White), and Tehaleh (68.7% White).

Kapowsin's Black Population

0 residents of Kapowsin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kapowsin is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Kapowsin ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kapowsin's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kapowsin's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Kapowsin is less Black than neighboring Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) (7.4% Black), Graham (4.1% Black), Eatonville (1% Black), Orting (1.5% Black), and Tehaleh (2.9% Black).

Kapowsin's Asian Population

0 residents of Kapowsin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kapowsin is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Kapowsin ranks 375th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kapowsin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kapowsin's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Kapowsin is less Asian than neighboring Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) (1.8% Asian), Graham (4.7% Asian), Eatonville (0.2% Asian), Orting (3.2% Asian), and Tehaleh (14.6% Asian).

Kapowsin's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Kapowsin, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kapowsin is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kapowsin ranks 576th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kapowsin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kapowsin's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.5%.

Kapowsin is more Hispanic than neighboring Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) (3.9% Hispanic). Kapowsin is less Hispanic than neighboring Graham (13.1% Hispanic), Eatonville (12.4% Hispanic), Orting (9.6% Hispanic), and Tehaleh (7.9% Hispanic).

Kapowsin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kapowsin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kapowsin is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kapowsin ranks 585th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kapowsin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kapowsin's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kapowsin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) (9.5% Native American/Other), Graham (3.9% Native American/Other), Eatonville (4.1% Native American/Other), Orting (1.2% Native American/Other), and Tehaleh (0.2% Native American/Other).

Kapowsin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kapowsin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kapowsin is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kapowsin ranks 215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kapowsin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kapowsin's population has decreased from 7.0% to 0.0%.

Kapowsin is less Multiracial than neighboring Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) (6.5% Multiracial), Graham (9.6% Multiracial), Eatonville (8.9% Multiracial), Orting (7% Multiracial), and Tehaleh (5.7% 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.