Machias, WA Demographics

A map of Machias's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,070	1,089	83.9%	86.2%
Hispanic	101	68	7.9%	5.4%
Multiracial	77	66	6.0%	5.2%
Asian	28	19	2.2%	1.5%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	1.3%

Machias, Washington has an estimated population of 1,276, a less than 1% change from the 1,264 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Machias, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Machias has become 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 Machias, that probability was 25.2% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Machias is ranked the 367th 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). Machias was ranked the 371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Machias's White Population

1,070 residents of Machias, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Machias is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Machias ranks 104th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Machias's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Machias's population has decreased from 86.2% to 83.9%.

Machias is more White than neighboring Cavalero (65.4% White), Lake Stevens (67.6% White), Bunk Foss (82.1% White), and Lochsloy (69.2% White). Machias is less White than neighboring Three Lakes (84.4% White).

Machias's Black Population

0 residents of Machias, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Machias is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Machias ranks 401st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Machias's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Machias's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Machias is less Black than neighboring Lake Stevens (2.5% Black), Bunk Foss (0.1% Black), Lochsloy (1.1% Black), and Three Lakes (0.7% Black).

Machias's Asian Population

28 residents of Machias, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Machias is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Machias ranks 295th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Machias's Asian population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Asian residents' share of Machias's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Machias is more Asian than neighboring Bunk Foss (2% Asian), Lochsloy (0.1% Asian), and Three Lakes (0.9% Asian). Machias is less Asian than neighboring Cavalero (7.9% Asian), and Lake Stevens (10.1% Asian).

Machias's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Machias, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Machias is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Machias ranks 456th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Machias's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Machias's population has increased from 5.4% to 7.9%.

Machias is more Hispanic than neighboring Three Lakes (1.1% Hispanic). Machias is less Hispanic than neighboring Cavalero (18.3% Hispanic), Lake Stevens (11.3% Hispanic), Bunk Foss (9.7% Hispanic), and Lochsloy (23.8% Hispanic).

Machias's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Machias, 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 Machias is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Machias ranks 437th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Machias's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Machias's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Machias is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Stevens (1.4% Native American/Other), Bunk Foss (1.1% Native American/Other), Lochsloy (1.5% Native American/Other), and Three Lakes (2.7% Native American/Other).

Machias's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Machias, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Machias is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Machias ranks 448th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Machias's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Machias's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.0%.

Machias is more Multiracial than neighboring Bunk Foss (5% Multiracial), and Lochsloy (4.3% Multiracial). Machias is less Multiracial than neighboring Cavalero (8.4% Multiracial), Lake Stevens (7% Multiracial), and Three Lakes (10.2% 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.