Key Center, WA Demographics

A map of Key Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,979	3,192	84.1%	82.6%
Multiracial	417	304	11.8%	7.9%
Hispanic	148	205	4.2%	5.3%
Black	0	28	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	46	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	88	0.0%	2.3%

Key Center, Washington has an estimated population of 3,544, a decrease from the 3,863 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 11.8% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Key Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Key Center has become 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 Key Center, that probability was 30.8% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Key Center is ranked the 236th 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). Key Center was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Key Center's White Population

2,979 residents of Key Center, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Key Center is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Key Center ranks 219th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Key Center's White population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Key Center's population has increased from 82.6% to 84.1%.

Key Center is more White than neighboring Home (73.9% White), and Grapeview (82.4% White). Key Center is less White than neighboring Vaughn (90.6% White), Stansberry Lake (91.6% White), and Raft Island (85.9% White).

Key Center's Black Population

0 residents of Key Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Key Center is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Key Center ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Key Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Key Center's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Key Center is less Black than neighboring Vaughn (4% Black), and Home (4.7% Black).

Key Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Key Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Key Center is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Key Center ranks 348th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Key Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Key Center's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Key Center is less Asian than neighboring Stansberry Lake (3.9% Asian), and Home (0.1% Asian).

Key Center's Hispanic Population

148 residents of Key Center, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Key Center is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Key Center ranks 464th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Key Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Key Center's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.2%.

Key Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Vaughn (0% Hispanic), Stansberry Lake (0% Hispanic), Home (2.3% Hispanic), and Raft Island (2.1% Hispanic). Key Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Grapeview (9.8% Hispanic).

Key Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Key Center, 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 Key Center is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Key Center ranks 236th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Key Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Key Center's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Key Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vaughn (1.7% Native American/Other), and Home (0.4% Native American/Other).

Key Center's Multiracial Population

417 residents of Key Center, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Key Center is higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Key Center ranks 115th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Key Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Key Center's population has increased from 7.9% to 11.8%.

Key Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Vaughn (3.7% Multiracial), Stansberry Lake (4.5% Multiracial), and Grapeview (7.7% Multiracial). Key Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Home (18.7% Multiracial), and Raft Island (12% 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.