Nisqually Indian Community, WA Demographics

A map of Nisqually Indian Community's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	371	399	59.1%	59.7%
White	146	141	23.2%	21.1%
Hispanic	61	74	9.7%	11.1%
Multiracial	43	39	6.8%	5.8%
Black	4	7	0.6%	1.0%
Asian	3	8	0.5%	1.2%

Nisqually Indian Community, Washington has an estimated population of 628, a decrease from the 668 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.1% Native American/Other, 23.2% White, 9.7% Hispanic, 6.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nisqually Indian Community, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nisqually Indian Community 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 Nisqually Indian Community, that probability was 58.3% in 2020 and 58.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nisqually Indian Community is ranked the 444th 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). Nisqually Indian Community was ranked the 438th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nisqually Indian Community's White Population

146 residents of Nisqually Indian Community, or 23.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nisqually Indian Community is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Nisqually Indian Community ranks 605th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nisqually Indian Community's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Nisqually Indian Community's population has increased from 21.1% to 23.2%.

Nisqually Indian Community is less White than neighboring North Yelm (85.8% White), Yelm (63.2% White), DuPont (57.4% White), Tanglewilde (65.7% White), and Lacey (63.3% White).

Nisqually Indian Community's Black Population

4 residents of Nisqually Indian Community, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nisqually Indian Community is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Nisqually Indian Community ranks 210th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nisqually Indian Community's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of Nisqually Indian Community's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Nisqually Indian Community is more Black than neighboring North Yelm (0% Black). Nisqually Indian Community is less Black than neighboring Yelm (4.8% Black), DuPont (4.5% Black), Tanglewilde (1.4% Black), and Lacey (5.8% Black).

Nisqually Indian Community's Asian Population

3 residents of Nisqually Indian Community, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nisqually Indian Community is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Nisqually Indian Community ranks 347th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nisqually Indian Community's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Nisqually Indian Community's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Nisqually Indian Community is more Asian than neighboring North Yelm (0% Asian). Nisqually Indian Community is less Asian than neighboring Yelm (1.3% Asian), DuPont (14.4% Asian), Tanglewilde (7% Asian), and Lacey (9.2% Asian).

Nisqually Indian Community's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Nisqually Indian Community, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nisqually Indian Community is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Nisqually Indian Community ranks 205th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nisqually Indian Community's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Nisqually Indian Community's population has decreased from 11.1% to 9.7%.

Nisqually Indian Community is more Hispanic than neighboring North Yelm (3.8% Hispanic). Nisqually Indian Community is less Hispanic than neighboring Yelm (16.3% Hispanic), DuPont (12.3% Hispanic), Tanglewilde (18.9% Hispanic), and Lacey (11.4% Hispanic).

Nisqually Indian Community's Native American/Other Population

371 residents of Nisqually Indian Community, or 59.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nisqually Indian Community is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Nisqually Indian Community ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nisqually Indian Community's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nisqually Indian Community's population has decreased from 59.7% to 59.1%.

Nisqually Indian Community is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Yelm (0% Native American/Other), Yelm (6.4% Native American/Other), DuPont (3.4% Native American/Other), Tanglewilde (2.6% Native American/Other), and Lacey (2.8% Native American/Other).

Nisqually Indian Community's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Nisqually Indian Community, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nisqually Indian Community is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Nisqually Indian Community ranks 380th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nisqually Indian Community's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Nisqually Indian Community's population has increased from 5.8% to 6.8%.

Nisqually Indian Community is more Multiracial than neighboring Tanglewilde (4.5% Multiracial). Nisqually Indian Community is less Multiracial than neighboring North Yelm (10.4% Multiracial), Yelm (8.1% Multiracial), DuPont (8% Multiracial), and Lacey (7.5% 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.