Mattawa, WA Demographics

A map of Mattawa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,610	3,220	99.8%	96.6%
White	3	66	0.1%	2.0%
Asian	3	4	0.1%	0.1%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	18	0.0%	0.5%

Mattawa, Washington has an estimated population of 3,616, an increase from the 3,335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.8% Hispanic, 0.1% White, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mattawa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mattawa has become considerably 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 Mattawa, that probability was 6.7% in 2020 and 0.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mattawa is ranked the 233rd 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). Mattawa was ranked the 245th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mattawa's White Population

3 residents of Mattawa, or 0.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mattawa is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Mattawa ranks 639th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattawa's White population has declined by an estimated 95.5%. White residents' share of Mattawa's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.1%.

Mattawa is more White than neighboring Schwana (0% White), Beverly (0% White), and Vantage (0% White). Mattawa is less White than neighboring Desert Aire (27.4% White), and Royal City (18.8% White).

Mattawa's Black Population

0 residents of Mattawa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mattawa is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mattawa ranks 506th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Mattawa is less Black than neighboring Royal City (0.5% Black).

Mattawa's Asian Population

3 residents of Mattawa, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mattawa is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Mattawa ranks 561st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattawa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Mattawa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Mattawa is more Asian than neighboring Desert Aire (0% Asian), Schwana (0% Asian), Beverly (0% Asian), Vantage (0% Asian), and Royal City (0% Asian).

Mattawa's Hispanic Population

3,610 residents of Mattawa, or 99.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mattawa is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mattawa ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattawa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mattawa's population has increased from 96.6% to 99.8%.

Mattawa is more Hispanic than neighboring Desert Aire (70.7% Hispanic), Vantage (0% Hispanic), and Royal City (80.7% Hispanic). Mattawa is less Hispanic than neighboring Schwana (100% Hispanic), and Beverly (100% Hispanic).

Mattawa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mattawa, 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 Mattawa is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mattawa ranks 568th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattawa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mattawa's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Mattawa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Desert Aire (0.7% Native American/Other).

Mattawa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mattawa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mattawa is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mattawa ranks 631st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Mattawa is less Multiracial than neighboring Desert Aire (1.2% 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.