Pe Ell, WA Demographics

A map of Pe Ell's Population by Race

Pe Ell, Washington has an estimated population of 538, a large decrease from the 642 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pe Ell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pe Ell 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 Pe Ell, that probability was 31.6% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pe Ell is ranked the 468th 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). Pe Ell was ranked the 442nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pe Ell's White Population

488 residents of Pe Ell, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pe Ell is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Pe Ell ranks 239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pe Ell's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Pe Ell's population has increased from 81.9% to 90.7%.

Pe Ell is more White than neighboring Lebam (86.2% White), and Oakville (70.3% White). Pe Ell is less White than neighboring Skamokawa Valley (92% White), Ryderwood (96.5% White), and Upper Elochoman (100% White).

Pe Ell's Black Population

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

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

Pe Ell is less Black than neighboring Oakville (0.3% Black).

Pe Ell's Asian Population

0 residents of Pe Ell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pe Ell is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Pe Ell ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pe Ell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pe Ell's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Pe Ell is less Asian than neighboring Lebam (0.7% Asian), and Oakville (0.9% Asian).

Pe Ell's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Pe Ell, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pe Ell is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pe Ell ranks 540th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pe Ell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pe Ell's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.6%.

Pe Ell is more Hispanic than neighboring Skamokawa Valley (0% Hispanic), and Upper Elochoman (0% Hispanic). Pe Ell is less Hispanic than neighboring Lebam (12.4% Hispanic), Oakville (9.5% Hispanic), and Ryderwood (3.2% Hispanic).

Pe Ell's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Pe Ell, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pe Ell is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pe Ell ranks 145th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pe Ell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pe Ell's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.4%.

Pe Ell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lebam (0% Native American/Other), Skamokawa Valley (0% Native American/Other), Ryderwood (0% Native American/Other), and Upper Elochoman (0% Native American/Other). Pe Ell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakville (6.7% Native American/Other).

Pe Ell's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Pe Ell, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pe Ell is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pe Ell ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pe Ell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pe Ell's population has decreased from 10.0% to 6.3%.

Pe Ell is more Multiracial than neighboring Lebam (0.7% Multiracial), Ryderwood (0.2% Multiracial), and Upper Elochoman (0% Multiracial). Pe Ell is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakville (12.3% Multiracial), and Skamokawa Valley (8% 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.