Pateros, WA Demographics

A map of Pateros's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	302	329	51.8%	55.5%
Hispanic	240	242	41.2%	40.8%
Multiracial	22	15	3.8%	2.5%
Asian	19	5	3.3%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Pateros, Washington has an estimated population of 583, a slight decrease from the 593 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.8% White, 41.2% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pateros, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pateros has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pateros, that probability was 52.5% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pateros is ranked the 454th 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). Pateros was ranked the 453rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pateros's White Population

302 residents of Pateros, or 51.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pateros is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Pateros ranks 534th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pateros's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Pateros's population has decreased from 55.5% to 51.8%.

Pateros is more White than neighboring Brewster (17.7% White), and Bridgeport (10.9% White). Pateros is less White than neighboring Methow (100% White), Chelan (71.6% White), and Chelan Falls (54.9% White).

Pateros's Black Population

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

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

Pateros is less Black than neighboring Bridgeport (0.7% Black).

Pateros's Asian Population

19 residents of Pateros, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pateros is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Pateros ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pateros's Asian population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. Asian residents' share of Pateros's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.3%.

Pateros is more Asian than neighboring Methow (0% Asian), Brewster (1% Asian), Bridgeport (0% Asian), Chelan (1.1% Asian), and Chelan Falls (0% Asian).

Pateros's Hispanic Population

240 residents of Pateros, or 41.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pateros is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pateros ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pateros's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Pateros's population has remained roughly unchanged at 41.2%.

Pateros is more Hispanic than neighboring Methow (0% Hispanic), and Chelan (22.9% Hispanic). Pateros is less Hispanic than neighboring Brewster (78.5% Hispanic), Bridgeport (86.6% Hispanic), and Chelan Falls (45.1% Hispanic).

Pateros's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pateros, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pateros is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pateros ranks 604th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pateros's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pateros's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pateros is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brewster (1.6% Native American/Other), Bridgeport (0.2% Native American/Other), and Chelan (2.5% Native American/Other).

Pateros's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Pateros, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pateros is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pateros ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pateros's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pateros's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.8%.

Pateros is more Multiracial than neighboring Methow (0% Multiracial), Brewster (1.3% Multiracial), Bridgeport (1.6% Multiracial), Chelan (2% Multiracial), and Chelan Falls (0% 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.