Lake McMurray, WA Demographics

A map of Lake McMurray's Population by Race

Lake McMurray, Washington has an estimated population of 569, a dramatic increase from the 382 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.6% White, 3.3% Native American/Other, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake McMurray, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake McMurray 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 Lake McMurray, that probability was 25.2% in 2020 and 8.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake McMurray is ranked the 458th 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). Lake McMurray was ranked the 506th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake McMurray's White Population

544 residents of Lake McMurray, or 95.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake McMurray is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Lake McMurray ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake McMurray's White population has grown by an estimated 65.3%. White residents' share of Lake McMurray's population has increased from 86.1% to 95.6%.

Lake McMurray is more White than neighboring Big Lake (78% White), Sunday Lake (71.2% White), Bryant (64.2% White), and Lake Ketchum (80.9% White). Lake McMurray is less White than neighboring Conway (100% White).

Lake McMurray's Black Population

0 residents of Lake McMurray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake McMurray is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lake McMurray ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake McMurray's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lake McMurray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake McMurray is less Black than neighboring Big Lake (0.3% Black).

Lake McMurray's Asian Population

6 residents of Lake McMurray, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake McMurray is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Lake McMurray ranks 204th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake McMurray's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Lake McMurray's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Lake McMurray is more Asian than neighboring Bryant (0.6% Asian), Conway (0% Asian), and Lake Ketchum (1% Asian). Lake McMurray is less Asian than neighboring Big Lake (4.3% Asian), and Sunday Lake (10.7% Asian).

Lake McMurray's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lake McMurray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake McMurray is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake McMurray ranks 519th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake McMurray's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake McMurray's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Lake McMurray is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Lake (6.8% Hispanic), Sunday Lake (18.1% Hispanic), Bryant (5.6% Hispanic), and Lake Ketchum (18.1% Hispanic).

Lake McMurray's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Lake McMurray, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake McMurray is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake McMurray ranks 556th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake McMurray's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 533.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake McMurray's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.3%.

Lake McMurray is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunday Lake (0% Native American/Other), Bryant (1.9% Native American/Other), Conway (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Ketchum (0% Native American/Other). Lake McMurray is less Native American/Other than neighboring Big Lake (3.4% Native American/Other).

Lake McMurray's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lake McMurray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake McMurray is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake McMurray ranks 324th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake McMurray's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake McMurray's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.

Lake McMurray is less Multiracial than neighboring Big Lake (7.2% Multiracial), and Bryant (27.8% 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.