Marcus, WA Demographics
A map of Marcus's Population by Race
Marcus, Washington has an estimated population of 242, a large increase from the 216 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 8.7% Native American/Other, 6.6% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marcus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Marcus 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 Marcus, that probability was 25.9% in 2020 and 32.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Marcus is ranked the 540th 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). Marcus was ranked the 556th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Marcus's White Population
197 residents of Marcus, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marcus is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Marcus ranks 125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Marcus's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Marcus's population has decreased from 85.6% to 81.4%.
Marcus is more White than neighboring Boyds (0% White). Marcus is less White than neighboring Kettle Falls (87.7% White), Barney's Junction (100% White), Barstow (92.7% White), and Colville (82.9% White).
Marcus's Black Population
0 residents of Marcus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marcus is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Marcus ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Marcus's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Marcus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Marcus is less Black than neighboring Colville (0.4% Black).
Marcus's Asian Population
0 residents of Marcus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marcus is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Marcus ranks 506th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Marcus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Marcus's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Marcus's Hispanic Population
8 residents of Marcus, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marcus is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Marcus ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Marcus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Marcus's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.3%.
Marcus is more Hispanic than neighboring Kettle Falls (2.9% Hispanic), Barney's Junction (0% Hispanic), Boyds (0% Hispanic), and Barstow (0% Hispanic). Marcus is less Hispanic than neighboring Colville (8.4% Hispanic).
Marcus's Native American/Other Population
21 residents of Marcus, or 8.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marcus is higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Marcus ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Marcus's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marcus's population has increased from 2.8% to 8.7%.
Marcus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kettle Falls (1% Native American/Other), Barney's Junction (0% Native American/Other), Boyds (0% Native American/Other), Barstow (0% Native American/Other), and Colville (3% Native American/Other).
Marcus's Multiracial Population
16 residents of Marcus, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marcus is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Marcus ranks 455th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Marcus's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Marcus's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.6%.
Marcus is more Multiracial than neighboring Barney's Junction (0% Multiracial), Boyds (0% Multiracial), and Colville (5.3% Multiracial). Marcus is less Multiracial than neighboring Kettle Falls (8.4% Multiracial), and Barstow (7.3% 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.