Lincoln County Demographics

A map of Lincoln County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,191	9,576	88.7%	88.0%
Multiracial	486	558	4.2%	5.1%
Hispanic	477	385	4.2%	3.5%
Native American/Other	226	275	2.0%	2.5%
Black	55	15	0.5%	0.1%
Asian	54	67	0.5%	0.6%

Lincoln County, Washington has an estimated population of 11,489, an increase from the 10,876 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincoln County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, that probability was 22.0% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincoln County is ranked the 35th most populous county in Washington, out of 39 counties. Lincoln County was ranked the 35th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lincoln County's White Population

10,191 residents of Lincoln County, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincoln County is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Lincoln County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Lincoln County's population has increased from 88.0% to 88.7%.

Lincoln County is more White than neighboring Adams County (31.1% White), Ferry County (71.3% White), Stevens County (83.8% White), Spokane County (80.9% White), and Grant County (49.2% White).

Lincoln County's Black Population

55 residents of Lincoln County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincoln County is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lincoln County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Black population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Black residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lincoln County is more Black than neighboring Adams County (0.2% Black), Ferry County (0.3% Black), and Stevens County (0.3% Black). Lincoln County is less Black than neighboring Spokane County (1.9% Black), and Grant County (1.2% Black).

Lincoln County's Asian Population

54 residents of Lincoln County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincoln County is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Lincoln County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Asian residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lincoln County is less Asian than neighboring Adams County (0.6% Asian), Ferry County (0.7% Asian), Stevens County (0.8% Asian), Spokane County (2.2% Asian), and Grant County (0.8% Asian).

Lincoln County's Hispanic Population

477 residents of Lincoln County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincoln County is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lincoln County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincoln County's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.2%.

Lincoln County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ferry County (3.6% Hispanic). Lincoln County is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams County (64.5% Hispanic), Spokane County (7.1% Hispanic), and Grant County (43.9% Hispanic).

Lincoln County's Native American/Other Population

226 residents of Lincoln County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincoln County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincoln County's population has decreased from 2.5% to 2.0%.

Lincoln County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adams County (1% Native American/Other), Spokane County (1.9% Native American/Other), and Grant County (0.8% Native American/Other). Lincoln County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ferry County (15.8% Native American/Other), and Stevens County (5.1% Native American/Other).

Lincoln County's Multiracial Population

486 residents of Lincoln County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincoln County is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lincoln County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincoln County's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.2%.

Lincoln County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams County (2.6% Multiracial), and Grant County (4.1% Multiracial). Lincoln County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ferry County (8.1% Multiracial), Stevens County (5.8% Multiracial), and Spokane County (6% 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.