Lakeview, WA Demographics

A map of Lakeview's Population by Race

Lakeview, Washington has an estimated population of 1,584, a dramatic increase from the 1,068 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.7% White, 42.1% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakeview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakeview 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 Lakeview, that probability was 44.1% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakeview is ranked the 347th 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). Lakeview was ranked the 388th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakeview's White Population

882 residents of Lakeview, or 55.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakeview is lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Lakeview ranks 431st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeview's White population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Lakeview's population has decreased from 70.1% to 55.7%.

Lakeview is more White than neighboring Soap Lake (51.9% White), Moses Lake North (52.6% White), and Cascade Valley (36.9% White). Lakeview is less White than neighboring Ephrata (61.2% White), and Coulee City (94.3% White).

Lakeview's Black Population

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

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

Lakeview is less Black than neighboring Ephrata (0.5% Black), Moses Lake North (1.9% Black), and Cascade Valley (0.1% Black).

Lakeview's Asian Population

0 residents of Lakeview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakeview is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Lakeview ranks 505th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeview's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lakeview's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lakeview is less Asian than neighboring Ephrata (0.1% Asian), and Moses Lake North (1.8% Asian).

Lakeview's Hispanic Population

667 residents of Lakeview, or 42.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakeview is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lakeview ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeview's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 143.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakeview's population has increased from 25.7% to 42.1%.

Lakeview is more Hispanic than neighboring Soap Lake (33.9% Hispanic), Ephrata (33.8% Hispanic), Moses Lake North (37.9% Hispanic), and Coulee City (0% Hispanic). Lakeview is less Hispanic than neighboring Cascade Valley (62.1% Hispanic).

Lakeview's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Lakeview, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lakeview is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakeview ranks 577th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeview's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakeview's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.8%.

Lakeview is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ephrata (0.3% Native American/Other), Moses Lake North (0.6% Native American/Other), Cascade Valley (0.3% Native American/Other), and Coulee City (0% Native American/Other). Lakeview is less Native American/Other than neighboring Soap Lake (6.3% Native American/Other).

Lakeview's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Lakeview, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakeview is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lakeview ranks 578th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakeview's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.4%.

Lakeview is less Multiracial than neighboring Soap Lake (8% Multiracial), Ephrata (4.2% Multiracial), Moses Lake North (5.3% Multiracial), Cascade Valley (0.6% Multiracial), and Coulee City (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.