La Center, WA Demographics
A map of La Center's Population by Race
La Center, Washington has an estimated population of 3,883, a large increase from the 3,424 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 10.1% Asian, 8.9% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Center has become considerably more 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 La Center, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 38.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Center is ranked the 226th 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). La Center was ranked the 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Center's White Population
3,009 residents of La Center, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Center is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. La Center ranks 198th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Center's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of La Center's population has decreased from 83.4% to 77.5%.
La Center is more White than neighboring Ridgefield (77% White), Woodland (71.9% White), and Dollars Corner (76.5% White). La Center is less White than neighboring Duluth (88.3% White), and Cherry Grove (97.9% White).
La Center's Black Population
0 residents of La Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Center is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. La Center ranks 430th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of La Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Center is less Black than neighboring Ridgefield (1.4% Black), Duluth (0.8% Black), Woodland (0.9% Black), and Cherry Grove (0.3% Black).
La Center's Asian Population
392 residents of La Center, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Center is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. La Center ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Center's Asian population has grown by an estimated 493.9%. Asian residents' share of La Center's population has increased from 1.9% to 10.1%.
La Center is more Asian than neighboring Ridgefield (3.6% Asian), Duluth (1% Asian), Woodland (0.4% Asian), Dollars Corner (8% Asian), and Cherry Grove (0% Asian).
La Center's Hispanic Population
345 residents of La Center, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Center is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. La Center ranks 370th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.7%. Hispanic residents' share of La Center's population has increased from 6.6% to 8.9%.
La Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Duluth (2.7% Hispanic), Dollars Corner (0% Hispanic), and Cherry Grove (0.4% Hispanic). La Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgefield (10.3% Hispanic), and Woodland (23.2% Hispanic).
La Center's Native American/Other Population
10 residents of La Center, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Center is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. La Center ranks 510th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Center's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.
La Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Duluth (0% Native American/Other), and Dollars Corner (0% Native American/Other). La Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodland (1.2% Native American/Other), and Cherry Grove (1.4% Native American/Other).
La Center's Multiracial Population
127 residents of La Center, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Center is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. La Center ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.3%. Multiracial residents' share of La Center's population has decreased from 6.7% to 3.3%.
La Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodland (2.4% Multiracial), and Cherry Grove (0% Multiracial). La Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgefield (7.4% Multiracial), Duluth (7.1% Multiracial), and Dollars Corner (15.5% 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.