McCleary, WA Demographics

A map of McCleary's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,646	1,653	78.6%	82.8%
Hispanic	175	113	8.4%	5.7%
Multiracial	162	156	7.7%	7.8%
Native American/Other	60	38	2.9%	1.9%
Black	26	8	1.2%	0.4%
Asian	25	29	1.2%	1.5%

McCleary, Washington has an estimated population of 2,094, an increase from the 1,997 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 7.7% Multiracial, 2.9% Native American/Other, 1.2% Black, and 1.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of McCleary, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McCleary 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 McCleary, that probability was 30.5% in 2020 and 36.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McCleary is ranked the 310th 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). McCleary was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McCleary's White Population

1,646 residents of McCleary, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McCleary is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. McCleary ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCleary's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of McCleary's population has decreased from 82.8% to 78.6%.

McCleary is more White than neighboring Malone (68.3% White), Satsop (76.5% White), and Oakville (70.3% White). McCleary is less White than neighboring Porter (100% White), and Elma (79.4% White).

McCleary's Black Population

26 residents of McCleary, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McCleary is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. McCleary ranks 397th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCleary's Black population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Black residents' share of McCleary's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

McCleary is more Black than neighboring Malone (0% Black), Porter (0% Black), Elma (0% Black), Satsop (0% Black), and Oakville (0.3% Black).

McCleary's Asian Population

25 residents of McCleary, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McCleary is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. McCleary ranks 304th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCleary's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Asian residents' share of McCleary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

McCleary is more Asian than neighboring Malone (0% Asian), Porter (0% Asian), Elma (0% Asian), Satsop (0% Asian), and Oakville (0.9% Asian).

McCleary's Hispanic Population

175 residents of McCleary, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McCleary is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. McCleary ranks 435th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCleary's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.9%. Hispanic residents' share of McCleary's population has increased from 5.7% to 8.4%.

McCleary is more Hispanic than neighboring Malone (3.5% Hispanic), and Porter (0% Hispanic). McCleary is less Hispanic than neighboring Elma (16.3% Hispanic), Satsop (9.7% Hispanic), and Oakville (9.5% Hispanic).

McCleary's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of McCleary, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McCleary is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. McCleary ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCleary's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of McCleary's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.9%.

McCleary is more Native American/Other than neighboring Malone (0% Native American/Other), Porter (0% Native American/Other), and Elma (0.6% Native American/Other). McCleary is less Native American/Other than neighboring Satsop (3.2% Native American/Other), and Oakville (6.7% Native American/Other).

McCleary's Multiracial Population

162 residents of McCleary, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McCleary is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. McCleary ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCleary's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Multiracial residents' share of McCleary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.7%.

McCleary is more Multiracial than neighboring Porter (0% Multiracial), and Elma (3.6% Multiracial). McCleary is less Multiracial than neighboring Malone (28.2% Multiracial), Satsop (10.5% Multiracial), and Oakville (12.3% 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.