South Wenatchee, WA Demographics

A map of South Wenatchee's Population by Race

South Wenatchee, Washington has an estimated population of 1,226, a large decrease from the 1,522 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.1% Hispanic, 17.8% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Wenatchee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Wenatchee 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 South Wenatchee, that probability was 45.6% in 2020 and 35.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Wenatchee is ranked the 377th 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). South Wenatchee was ranked the 354th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Wenatchee's White Population

218 residents of South Wenatchee, or 17.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Wenatchee is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. South Wenatchee ranks 596th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Wenatchee's White population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. White residents' share of South Wenatchee's population has decreased from 30.2% to 17.8%.

South Wenatchee is less White than neighboring East Wenatchee (54.7% White), Wenatchee (57.9% White), Sunnyslope (83.3% White), Rock Island (42.4% White), and Cashmere (60.9% White).

South Wenatchee's Black Population

0 residents of South Wenatchee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Wenatchee is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. South Wenatchee ranks 521st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Wenatchee's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of South Wenatchee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

South Wenatchee is less Black than neighboring East Wenatchee (0.7% Black), Wenatchee (0.5% Black), Sunnyslope (0.2% Black), Rock Island (1.7% Black), and Cashmere (1.2% Black).

South Wenatchee's Asian Population

0 residents of South Wenatchee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Wenatchee is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. South Wenatchee ranks 531st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Wenatchee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of South Wenatchee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

South Wenatchee is less Asian than neighboring East Wenatchee (1.2% Asian), Wenatchee (0.9% Asian), Sunnyslope (1% Asian), and Cashmere (0.3% Asian).

South Wenatchee's Hispanic Population

957 residents of South Wenatchee, or 78.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Wenatchee is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. South Wenatchee ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Wenatchee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of South Wenatchee's population has increased from 67.3% to 78.1%.

South Wenatchee is more Hispanic than neighboring East Wenatchee (37.2% Hispanic), Wenatchee (35.7% Hispanic), Sunnyslope (9.8% Hispanic), Rock Island (53.6% Hispanic), and Cashmere (34.3% Hispanic).

South Wenatchee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South Wenatchee, 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 South Wenatchee is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. South Wenatchee ranks 587th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Wenatchee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Wenatchee's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

South Wenatchee is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Wenatchee (1% Native American/Other), Wenatchee (1% Native American/Other), Sunnyslope (1.1% Native American/Other), Rock Island (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cashmere (1.3% Native American/Other).

South Wenatchee's Multiracial Population

51 residents of South Wenatchee, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Wenatchee is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. South Wenatchee ranks 610th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Wenatchee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Multiracial residents' share of South Wenatchee's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.2%.

South Wenatchee is more Multiracial than neighboring Wenatchee (4% Multiracial), Rock Island (1.9% Multiracial), and Cashmere (2% Multiracial). South Wenatchee is less Multiracial than neighboring East Wenatchee (5.2% Multiracial), and Sunnyslope (4.5% 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.