Soap Lake, WA Demographics

A map of Soap Lake's Population by Race

Soap Lake, Washington has an estimated population of 1,508, a large decrease from the 1,691 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.9% White, 33.9% Hispanic, 8.0% Multiracial, 6.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Soap Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Soap Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Soap Lake, that probability was 39.5% in 2020 and 60.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Soap Lake is ranked the 353rd 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). Soap Lake was ranked the 339th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Soap Lake's White Population

782 residents of Soap Lake, or 51.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Soap Lake is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Soap Lake ranks 360th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soap Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 39.0%. White residents' share of Soap Lake's population has decreased from 75.9% to 51.9%.

Soap Lake is more White than neighboring Cascade Valley (36.9% White). Soap Lake is less White than neighboring Lakeview (55.7% White), Ephrata (61.2% White), Moses Lake North (52.6% White), and Coulee City (94.3% White).

Soap Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Soap Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Soap Lake is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Soap Lake ranks 266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soap Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Soap Lake's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Soap Lake is less Black than neighboring Ephrata (0.5% Black), Moses Lake North (1.9% Black), and Cascade Valley (0.1% Black).

Soap Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Soap Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Soap Lake is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Soap Lake ranks 456th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soap Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Soap Lake's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Soap Lake is less Asian than neighboring Ephrata (0.1% Asian), and Moses Lake North (1.8% Asian).

Soap Lake's Hispanic Population

511 residents of Soap Lake, or 33.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Soap Lake is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Soap Lake ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soap Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Soap Lake's population has increased from 16.5% to 33.9%.

Soap Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Ephrata (33.8% Hispanic), and Coulee City (0% Hispanic). Soap Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview (42.1% Hispanic), Moses Lake North (37.9% Hispanic), and Cascade Valley (62.1% Hispanic).

Soap Lake's Native American/Other Population

95 residents of Soap Lake, or 6.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Soap Lake is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Soap Lake ranks 387th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soap Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 265.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Soap Lake's population has increased from 1.5% to 6.3%.

Soap Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeview (1.8% Native American/Other), Ephrata (0.3% Native American/Other), Moses Lake North (0.6% Native American/Other), Coulee City (0% Native American/Other), and Cascade Valley (0.3% Native American/Other).

Soap Lake's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Soap Lake, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Soap Lake is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Soap Lake ranks 497th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soap Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Soap Lake's population has increased from 4.6% to 8.0%.

Soap Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeview (0.4% Multiracial), Ephrata (4.2% Multiracial), Moses Lake North (5.3% Multiracial), Coulee City (5.7% Multiracial), and Cascade Valley (0.6% 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.