Lower Elochoman, WA Demographics

A map of Lower Elochoman's Population by Race

Lower Elochoman, Washington has an estimated population of 271, a slight decrease from the 275 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.0% Hispanic, 48.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lower Elochoman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lower Elochoman 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 Lower Elochoman, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lower Elochoman is ranked the 534th 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). Lower Elochoman was ranked the 538th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lower Elochoman's White Population

130 residents of Lower Elochoman, or 48.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lower Elochoman is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Lower Elochoman ranks 181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Elochoman's White population has declined by an estimated 43.7%. White residents' share of Lower Elochoman's population has decreased from 84.0% to 48.0%.

Lower Elochoman is less White than neighboring Cathlamet (84.1% White), East Cathlamet (93.1% White), Puget Island (86.6% White), Upper Elochoman (100% White), and Westport (88.6% White).

Lower Elochoman's Black Population

0 residents of Lower Elochoman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lower Elochoman is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lower Elochoman ranks 274th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Lower Elochoman is less Black than neighboring East Cathlamet (1.5% Black).

Lower Elochoman's Asian Population

0 residents of Lower Elochoman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lower Elochoman is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Lower Elochoman ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Lower Elochoman is less Asian than neighboring Cathlamet (0.8% Asian).

Lower Elochoman's Hispanic Population

141 residents of Lower Elochoman, or 52.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lower Elochoman is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lower Elochoman ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Elochoman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 729.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lower Elochoman's population has increased from 6.2% to 52.0%.

Lower Elochoman is more Hispanic than neighboring Cathlamet (9.4% Hispanic), East Cathlamet (0% Hispanic), Puget Island (4.1% Hispanic), Upper Elochoman (0% Hispanic), and Westport (2.3% Hispanic).

Lower Elochoman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lower Elochoman, 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 Lower Elochoman is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lower Elochoman ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Elochoman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lower Elochoman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lower Elochoman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cathlamet (1.6% Native American/Other).

Lower Elochoman's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lower Elochoman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lower Elochoman is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lower Elochoman ranks 109th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Elochoman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lower Elochoman's population has decreased from 8.0% to 0.0%.

Lower Elochoman is less Multiracial than neighboring Cathlamet (4.1% Multiracial), East Cathlamet (5.4% Multiracial), Puget Island (9.3% Multiracial), and Westport (9.1% 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.