Naches, WA Demographics
A map of Naches's Population by Race
Naches, Washington has an estimated population of 1,059, a slight decrease from the 1,084 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.0% White, 27.0% Hispanic, 3.4% Native American/Other, 2.2% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.7% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Naches, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Naches has become 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 Naches, that probability was 51.5% in 2020 and 49.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Naches is ranked the 391st 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). Naches was ranked the 387th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Naches's White Population
699 residents of Naches, or 66.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Naches is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Naches ranks 500th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Naches's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Naches's population has increased from 62.1% to 66.0%.
Naches is more White than neighboring Cowiche (51.9% White), and Tieton (21% White). Naches is less White than neighboring Eschbach (94.5% White), Gleed (80.5% White), and Summitview (76.2% White).
Naches's Black Population
23 residents of Naches, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Naches is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Naches ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Naches's Black population has grown by an estimated 187.5%. Black residents' share of Naches's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.2%.
Naches is more Black than neighboring Cowiche (0% Black), Tieton (0% Black), Eschbach (0% Black), Gleed (0.2% Black), and Summitview (0% Black).
Naches's Asian Population
8 residents of Naches, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Naches is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Naches ranks 507th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Naches's Asian population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Naches's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.
Naches is more Asian than neighboring Cowiche (0% Asian), Tieton (0% Asian), and Eschbach (0% Asian).
Naches's Hispanic Population
286 residents of Naches, or 27.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Naches is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Naches ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Naches's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Naches's population has decreased from 31.3% to 27.0%.
Naches is more Hispanic than neighboring Eschbach (0% Hispanic), Gleed (12.4% Hispanic), and Summitview (17.4% Hispanic). Naches is less Hispanic than neighboring Cowiche (48.1% Hispanic), and Tieton (76.2% Hispanic).
Naches's Native American/Other Population
36 residents of Naches, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Naches is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Naches ranks 288th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Naches's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Naches's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.4%.
Naches is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cowiche (0% Native American/Other), Tieton (0.8% Native American/Other), Eschbach (0% Native American/Other), Gleed (0.6% Native American/Other), and Summitview (0.9% Native American/Other).
Naches's Multiracial Population
7 residents of Naches, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Naches is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Naches ranks 567th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Naches's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Naches's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.7%.
Naches is more Multiracial than neighboring Cowiche (0% Multiracial). Naches is less Multiracial than neighboring Tieton (2.1% Multiracial), Eschbach (5.5% Multiracial), Gleed (5.5% Multiracial), and Summitview (4.7% 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.