McKenna, WA Demographics

A map of McKenna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	486	517	72.6%	76.3%
Hispanic	143	74	21.4%	10.9%
Multiracial	28	60	4.2%	8.8%
Black	12	14	1.8%	2.1%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.2%

McKenna, Washington has an estimated population of 669, a slight decrease from the 678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 21.4% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McKenna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McKenna 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 McKenna, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 42.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McKenna is ranked the 437th 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). McKenna was ranked the 436th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McKenna's White Population

486 residents of McKenna, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McKenna is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. McKenna ranks 351st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenna's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of McKenna's population has decreased from 76.3% to 72.6%.

McKenna is more White than neighboring Yelm (63.2% White), and Nisqually Indian Community (23.2% White). McKenna is less White than neighboring North Yelm (85.8% White), Roy (75.4% White), and Rainier (84% White).

McKenna's Black Population

12 residents of McKenna, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McKenna is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. McKenna ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenna's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of McKenna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

McKenna is more Black than neighboring North Yelm (0% Black), Rainier (0.3% Black), and Nisqually Indian Community (0.6% Black). McKenna is less Black than neighboring Roy (4.8% Black), and Yelm (4.8% Black).

McKenna's Asian Population

0 residents of McKenna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McKenna is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. McKenna ranks 445th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

McKenna is less Asian than neighboring Roy (2.2% Asian), Yelm (1.3% Asian), and Nisqually Indian Community (0.5% Asian).

McKenna's Hispanic Population

143 residents of McKenna, or 21.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McKenna is higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. McKenna ranks 210th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenna's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 93.2%. Hispanic residents' share of McKenna's population has increased from 10.9% to 21.4%.

McKenna is more Hispanic than neighboring North Yelm (3.8% Hispanic), Roy (4.5% Hispanic), Yelm (16.3% Hispanic), Rainier (11.4% Hispanic), and Nisqually Indian Community (9.7% Hispanic).

McKenna's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McKenna, 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 McKenna is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. McKenna ranks 486th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McKenna's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

McKenna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roy (0.4% Native American/Other), Yelm (6.4% Native American/Other), Rainier (1.5% Native American/Other), and Nisqually Indian Community (59.1% Native American/Other).

McKenna's Multiracial Population

28 residents of McKenna, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McKenna is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. McKenna ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKenna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of McKenna's population has decreased from 8.8% to 4.2%.

McKenna is more Multiracial than neighboring Rainier (2.7% Multiracial). McKenna is less Multiracial than neighboring North Yelm (10.4% Multiracial), Roy (12.8% Multiracial), Yelm (8.1% Multiracial), and Nisqually Indian Community (6.8% 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.