Nespelem Community, WA Demographics

A map of Nespelem Community's Population by Race

Nespelem Community, Washington has an estimated population of 358, a large increase from the 283 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% Native American/Other, 3.4% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nespelem Community, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nespelem Community has become considerably 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 Nespelem Community, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nespelem Community is ranked the 510th 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). Nespelem Community was ranked the 534th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nespelem Community's White Population

12 residents of Nespelem Community, or 3.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nespelem Community is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Nespelem Community ranks 633rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nespelem Community's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Nespelem Community's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.4%.

Nespelem Community is less White than neighboring Nespelem (4% White), Elmer City (38.6% White), Coulee Dam (47.2% White), Grand Coulee (69.3% White), and Electric City (84.3% White).

Nespelem Community's Black Population

0 residents of Nespelem Community, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nespelem Community is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Nespelem Community ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nespelem Community's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Nespelem Community's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nespelem Community is less Black than neighboring Nespelem (2% Black), Coulee Dam (0.6% Black), and Grand Coulee (0.8% Black).

Nespelem Community's Asian Population

0 residents of Nespelem Community, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nespelem Community is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Nespelem Community ranks 565th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nespelem Community's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Nespelem Community's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nespelem Community is less Asian than neighboring Coulee Dam (1.4% Asian), and Grand Coulee (0.3% Asian).

Nespelem Community's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Nespelem Community, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nespelem Community is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Nespelem Community ranks 618th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nespelem Community's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nespelem Community's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

Nespelem Community is less Hispanic than neighboring Nespelem (5.3% Hispanic), Elmer City (4.8% Hispanic), Coulee Dam (4.3% Hispanic), Grand Coulee (14.9% Hispanic), and Electric City (3.2% Hispanic).

Nespelem Community's Native American/Other Population

332 residents of Nespelem Community, or 92.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nespelem Community is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Nespelem Community ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nespelem Community's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nespelem Community's population has increased from 87.3% to 92.7%.

Nespelem Community is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nespelem (86.8% Native American/Other), Elmer City (48.5% Native American/Other), Coulee Dam (34.7% Native American/Other), Grand Coulee (5.5% Native American/Other), and Electric City (6.1% Native American/Other).

Nespelem Community's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Nespelem Community, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nespelem Community is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Nespelem Community ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nespelem Community's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Nespelem Community's population has decreased from 6.7% to 2.8%.

Nespelem Community is more Multiracial than neighboring Nespelem (2% Multiracial). Nespelem Community is less Multiracial than neighboring Elmer City (8.1% Multiracial), Coulee Dam (11.8% Multiracial), Grand Coulee (9.2% Multiracial), and Electric City (6.5% 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.