Kettle Falls, WA Demographics

A map of Kettle Falls's Population by Race

Kettle Falls, Washington has an estimated population of 1,575, a decrease from the 1,636 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kettle Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kettle Falls 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 Kettle Falls, that probability was 29.2% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kettle Falls is ranked the 348th 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). Kettle Falls was ranked the 345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kettle Falls's White Population

1,382 residents of Kettle Falls, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kettle Falls is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Kettle Falls ranks 191st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettle Falls's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Kettle Falls's population has increased from 83.7% to 87.7%.

Kettle Falls is more White than neighboring Marcus (81.4% White), Boyds (0% White), and Colville (82.9% White). Kettle Falls is less White than neighboring Barney's Junction (100% White), and Barstow (92.7% White).

Kettle Falls's Black Population

0 residents of Kettle Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kettle Falls is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Kettle Falls ranks 484th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Kettle Falls is less Black than neighboring Colville (0.4% Black).

Kettle Falls's Asian Population

0 residents of Kettle Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kettle Falls is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Kettle Falls ranks 407th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettle Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kettle Falls's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Kettle Falls's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Kettle Falls, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kettle Falls is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kettle Falls ranks 535th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettle Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Kettle Falls's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.9%.

Kettle Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Barney's Junction (0% Hispanic), Boyds (0% Hispanic), and Barstow (0% Hispanic). Kettle Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Marcus (3.3% Hispanic), and Colville (8.4% Hispanic).

Kettle Falls's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Kettle Falls, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kettle Falls is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kettle Falls ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettle Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kettle Falls's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.0%.

Kettle Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barney's Junction (0% Native American/Other), Boyds (0% Native American/Other), and Barstow (0% Native American/Other). Kettle Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marcus (8.7% Native American/Other), and Colville (3% Native American/Other).

Kettle Falls's Multiracial Population

132 residents of Kettle Falls, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kettle Falls is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kettle Falls ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettle Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kettle Falls's population has increased from 6.3% to 8.4%.

Kettle Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Marcus (6.6% Multiracial), Barney's Junction (0% Multiracial), Boyds (0% Multiracial), Colville (5.3% Multiracial), and Barstow (7.3% 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.