Moses Lake, WA Demographics

A map of Moses Lake's Population by Race

Moses Lake, Washington has an estimated population of 26,083, an increase from the 25,146 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.7% White, 34.9% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moses Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moses Lake is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Moses Lake, that probability was 57.1% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moses Lake is ranked the 49th 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). Moses Lake was ranked the 50th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moses Lake's White Population

14,264 residents of Moses Lake, or 54.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moses Lake is lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Moses Lake ranks 540th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moses Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Moses Lake's population has increased from 54.2% to 54.7%.

Moses Lake is more White than neighboring Cascade Valley (36.9% White), Moses Lake North (52.6% White), Wheeler (48.3% White), and Warden (24.4% White). Moses Lake is less White than neighboring Marine View (96.8% White).

Moses Lake's Black Population

693 residents of Moses Lake, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moses Lake is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Moses Lake ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moses Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 131.8%. Black residents' share of Moses Lake's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.7%.

Moses Lake is more Black than neighboring Cascade Valley (0.1% Black), Moses Lake North (1.9% Black), Wheeler (0% Black), Marine View (0% Black), and Warden (0% Black).

Moses Lake's Asian Population

253 residents of Moses Lake, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moses Lake is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Moses Lake ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moses Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Asian residents' share of Moses Lake's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.0%.

Moses Lake is more Asian than neighboring Cascade Valley (0% Asian), Wheeler (0% Asian), Marine View (0% Asian), and Warden (0.5% Asian). Moses Lake is less Asian than neighboring Moses Lake North (1.8% Asian).

Moses Lake's Hispanic Population

9,106 residents of Moses Lake, or 34.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moses Lake is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Moses Lake ranks 46th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moses Lake's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Moses Lake's population has decreased from 36.3% to 34.9%.

Moses Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Marine View (2.8% Hispanic). Moses Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Cascade Valley (62.1% Hispanic), Moses Lake North (37.9% Hispanic), Wheeler (51.7% Hispanic), and Warden (72.3% Hispanic).

Moses Lake's Native American/Other Population

216 residents of Moses Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moses Lake is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Moses Lake ranks 466th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moses Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moses Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Moses Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cascade Valley (0.3% Native American/Other), Moses Lake North (0.6% Native American/Other), Wheeler (0% Native American/Other), Marine View (0.4% Native American/Other), and Warden (0.6% Native American/Other).

Moses Lake's Multiracial Population

1,551 residents of Moses Lake, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moses Lake is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Moses Lake ranks 513th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moses Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Moses Lake's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.9%.

Moses Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Cascade Valley (0.6% Multiracial), Moses Lake North (5.3% Multiracial), Wheeler (0% Multiracial), Marine View (0% Multiracial), and Warden (2.2% 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.