Rainier, WA Demographics

A map of Rainier's Population by Race

Rainier, Washington has an estimated population of 2,455, an increase from the 2,369 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rainier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rainier 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 Rainier, that probability was 35.6% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rainier is ranked the 289th 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). Rainier was ranked the 293rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rainier's White Population

2,063 residents of Rainier, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rainier is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Rainier ranks 302nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainier's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Rainier's population has increased from 79.4% to 84.0%.

Rainier is more White than neighboring Yelm (63.2% White), Nisqually Indian Community (23.2% White), McKenna (72.6% White), and Tenino (70.6% White). Rainier is less White than neighboring North Yelm (85.8% White).

Rainier's Black Population

7 residents of Rainier, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rainier is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Rainier ranks 255th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainier's Black population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Black residents' share of Rainier's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Rainier is more Black than neighboring North Yelm (0% Black). Rainier is less Black than neighboring Yelm (4.8% Black), Nisqually Indian Community (0.6% Black), McKenna (1.8% Black), and Tenino (3.6% Black).

Rainier's Asian Population

0 residents of Rainier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rainier is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Rainier ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainier's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rainier's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Rainier is less Asian than neighboring Yelm (1.3% Asian), Nisqually Indian Community (0.5% Asian), and Tenino (3% Asian).

Rainier's Hispanic Population

281 residents of Rainier, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rainier is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rainier ranks 298th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainier's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Rainier's population has increased from 8.1% to 11.4%.

Rainier is more Hispanic than neighboring North Yelm (3.8% Hispanic), Nisqually Indian Community (9.7% Hispanic), and Tenino (4.2% Hispanic). Rainier is less Hispanic than neighboring Yelm (16.3% Hispanic), and McKenna (21.4% Hispanic).

Rainier's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Rainier, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rainier is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rainier ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainier's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rainier's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.5%.

Rainier is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Yelm (0% Native American/Other), McKenna (0% Native American/Other), and Tenino (1.4% Native American/Other). Rainier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yelm (6.4% Native American/Other), and Nisqually Indian Community (59.1% Native American/Other).

Rainier's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Rainier, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rainier is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rainier ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainier's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Rainier's population has decreased from 7.0% to 2.7%.

Rainier is less Multiracial than neighboring Yelm (8.1% Multiracial), North Yelm (10.4% Multiracial), Nisqually Indian Community (6.8% Multiracial), McKenna (4.2% Multiracial), and Tenino (17.3% 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.