Mead, WA Demographics

A map of Mead's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,918	6,459	85.9%	85.3%
Hispanic	446	373	6.5%	4.9%
Multiracial	290	510	4.2%	6.7%
Native American/Other	139	114	2.0%	1.5%
Asian	56	83	0.8%	1.1%
Black	44	37	0.6%	0.5%

Mead, Washington has an estimated population of 6,893, a decrease from the 7,576 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 6.5% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mead has become slightly 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 Mead, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 25.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mead is ranked the 164th 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). Mead was ranked the 153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mead's White Population

5,918 residents of Mead, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mead is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Mead ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mead's White population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Mead's population has increased from 85.3% to 85.9%.

Mead is more White than neighboring Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) (84.1% White), Country Homes (80.2% White), Green Bluff (85.4% White), and Town and Country (84% White). Mead is less White than neighboring Millwood (87.3% White).

Mead's Black Population

44 residents of Mead, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mead is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mead ranks 360th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mead's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. Black residents' share of Mead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Mead is more Black than neighboring Green Bluff (0% Black). Mead is less Black than neighboring Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) (0.7% Black), Country Homes (1.1% Black), Town and Country (1.4% Black), and Millwood (1.4% Black).

Mead's Asian Population

56 residents of Mead, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mead is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Mead ranks 370th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mead's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Asian residents' share of Mead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Mead is more Asian than neighboring Green Bluff (0% Asian), and Millwood (0.7% Asian). Mead is less Asian than neighboring Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) (4% Asian), Country Homes (1.9% Asian), and Town and Country (2.6% Asian).

Mead's Hispanic Population

446 residents of Mead, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mead is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mead ranks 490th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mead's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mead's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.5%.

Mead is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) (4.6% Hispanic), Green Bluff (0% Hispanic), Town and Country (4.2% Hispanic), and Millwood (4.6% Hispanic). Mead is less Hispanic than neighboring Country Homes (9% Hispanic).

Mead's Native American/Other Population

139 residents of Mead, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mead is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mead ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mead's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mead's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.0%.

Mead is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) (0.4% Native American/Other), Country Homes (1% Native American/Other), Green Bluff (0% Native American/Other), Town and Country (1.2% Native American/Other), and Millwood (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mead's Multiracial Population

290 residents of Mead, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mead is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mead ranks 257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mead's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mead's population has decreased from 6.7% to 4.2%.

Mead is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) (6.1% Multiracial), Country Homes (6.8% Multiracial), Green Bluff (14.6% Multiracial), Town and Country (6.7% Multiracial), and Millwood (5.5% 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.