Skamania County Demographics

A map of Skamania County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,286	10,060	82.9%	83.6%
Hispanic	832	765	6.7%	6.4%
Multiracial	775	741	6.2%	6.2%
Native American/Other	268	278	2.2%	2.3%
Asian	143	120	1.2%	1.0%
Black	98	72	0.8%	0.6%

Skamania County, Washington has an estimated population of 12,402, an increase from the 12,036 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.9% White, 6.7% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 1.2% Asian, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Skamania County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Skamania 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 Skamania County, that probability was 29.3% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Skamania County is ranked the 34th most populous county in Washington, out of 39 counties. Skamania County was ranked the 34th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Skamania County's White Population

10,286 residents of Skamania County, or 82.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Skamania County is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Skamania County ranks 9th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Skamania County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Skamania County's population has decreased from 83.6% to 82.9%.

Skamania County is more White than neighboring Hood River County (61.8% White), Clark County (72.5% White), Multnomah County (65.2% White), Lewis County (79.9% White), and Cowlitz County (79.6% White).

Skamania County's Black Population

98 residents of Skamania County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Skamania County is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Skamania County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Skamania County's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. Black residents' share of Skamania County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Skamania County is more Black than neighboring Lewis County (0.7% Black), and Cowlitz County (0.6% Black). Skamania County is less Black than neighboring Clark County (2.1% Black), and Multnomah County (5.3% Black).

Skamania County's Asian Population

143 residents of Skamania County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Skamania County is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Skamania County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Skamania County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. Asian residents' share of Skamania County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Skamania County is more Asian than neighboring Hood River County (0.8% Asian), and Lewis County (1.1% Asian). Skamania County is less Asian than neighboring Clark County (5% Asian), and Multnomah County (7.4% Asian).

Skamania County's Hispanic Population

832 residents of Skamania County, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Skamania County is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Skamania County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Skamania County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Skamania County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Skamania County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hood River County (30.6% Hispanic), Clark County (12.3% Hispanic), Multnomah County (13.5% Hispanic), Lewis County (11.5% Hispanic), and Cowlitz County (10.5% Hispanic).

Skamania County's Native American/Other Population

268 residents of Skamania County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Skamania County is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Skamania County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Skamania County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Skamania County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Skamania County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hood River County (1.2% Native American/Other), Clark County (1.7% Native American/Other), Multnomah County (1.6% Native American/Other), Lewis County (1.9% Native American/Other), and Cowlitz County (1.8% Native American/Other).

Skamania County's Multiracial Population

775 residents of Skamania County, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Skamania County is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Skamania County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Skamania County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Skamania County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.2%.

Skamania County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hood River County (4.8% Multiracial), and Lewis County (4.9% Multiracial). Skamania County is less Multiracial than neighboring Clark County (6.4% Multiracial), Multnomah County (7.1% Multiracial), and Cowlitz County (6.3% 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.