Nooksack, WA Demographics

A map of Nooksack's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,312	1,110	73.1%	75.5%
Hispanic	354	225	19.7%	15.3%
Multiracial	114	87	6.4%	5.9%
Native American/Other	14	31	0.8%	2.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	16	0.0%	1.1%

Nooksack, Washington has an estimated population of 1,794, a large increase from the 1,471 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 19.7% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nooksack, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nooksack has become more 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 Nooksack, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 42.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nooksack is ranked the 326th 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). Nooksack was ranked the 357th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nooksack's White Population

1,312 residents of Nooksack, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nooksack is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Nooksack ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nooksack's White population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. White residents' share of Nooksack's population has decreased from 75.5% to 73.1%.

Nooksack is more White than neighboring Everson (68.1% White), Sumas (67.6% White), and Peaceful Valley (71.4% White). Nooksack is less White than neighboring Deming (78.2% White), and Lynden (77.2% White).

Nooksack's Black Population

0 residents of Nooksack, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nooksack is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Nooksack ranks 500th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nooksack's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Nooksack's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nooksack is less Black than neighboring Everson (0.1% Black), Sumas (0.3% Black), and Lynden (0.3% Black).

Nooksack's Asian Population

0 residents of Nooksack, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nooksack is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Nooksack ranks 371st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nooksack's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nooksack's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Nooksack is less Asian than neighboring Everson (2.2% Asian), Sumas (2% Asian), Deming (21.3% Asian), Lynden (2.3% Asian), and Peaceful Valley (7.1% Asian).

Nooksack's Hispanic Population

354 residents of Nooksack, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nooksack is higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Nooksack ranks 135th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nooksack's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Nooksack's population has increased from 15.3% to 19.7%.

Nooksack is more Hispanic than neighboring Sumas (18.7% Hispanic), Deming (0% Hispanic), Lynden (13.9% Hispanic), and Peaceful Valley (6.4% Hispanic). Nooksack is less Hispanic than neighboring Everson (26.1% Hispanic).

Nooksack's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Nooksack, 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 Nooksack is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Nooksack ranks 271st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nooksack's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nooksack's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.8%.

Nooksack is more Native American/Other than neighboring Everson (0.3% Native American/Other), Deming (0% Native American/Other), and Lynden (0.5% Native American/Other). Nooksack is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sumas (3.2% Native American/Other), and Peaceful Valley (3.5% Native American/Other).

Nooksack's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Nooksack, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nooksack is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Nooksack ranks 369th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nooksack's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nooksack's population has increased from 5.9% to 6.4%.

Nooksack is more Multiracial than neighboring Everson (3.2% Multiracial), Deming (0.5% Multiracial), and Lynden (5.7% Multiracial). Nooksack is less Multiracial than neighboring Sumas (8.3% Multiracial), and Peaceful Valley (11.6% 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.