Sultan, WA Demographics

A map of Sultan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,427	3,731	56.0%	72.5%
Hispanic	1,177	778	19.2%	15.1%
Asian	841	137	13.8%	2.7%
Multiracial	422	384	6.9%	7.5%
Native American/Other	134	68	2.2%	1.3%
Black	115	48	1.9%	0.9%

Sultan, Washington has an estimated population of 6,116, a large increase from the 5,146 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.0% White, 19.2% Hispanic, 13.8% Asian, 6.9% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sultan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sultan has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Sultan, that probability was 44.5% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sultan is ranked the 179th 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). Sultan was ranked the 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sultan's White Population

3,427 residents of Sultan, or 56.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sultan is lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Sultan ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sultan's White population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Sultan's population has decreased from 72.5% to 56.0%.

Sultan is more White than neighboring Startup (45.6% White). Sultan is less White than neighboring North Sultan (90.1% White), Woods Creek (77.1% White), Gold Bar (65.4% White), and May Creek (89.8% White).

Sultan's Black Population

115 residents of Sultan, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sultan is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sultan ranks 229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sultan's Black population has grown by an estimated 139.6%. Black residents' share of Sultan's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Sultan is more Black than neighboring North Sultan (0% Black), Startup (0% Black), Woods Creek (0.1% Black), and May Creek (0% Black). Sultan is less Black than neighboring Gold Bar (3.2% Black).

Sultan's Asian Population

841 residents of Sultan, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sultan is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Sultan ranks 189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sultan's Asian population has grown by an estimated 513.9%. Asian residents' share of Sultan's population has increased from 2.7% to 13.8%.

Sultan is more Asian than neighboring North Sultan (0% Asian), Startup (0% Asian), Woods Creek (4.6% Asian), Gold Bar (1% Asian), and May Creek (1.6% Asian).

Sultan's Hispanic Population

1,177 residents of Sultan, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sultan is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sultan ranks 139th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sultan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sultan's population has increased from 15.1% to 19.2%.

Sultan is more Hispanic than neighboring North Sultan (0% Hispanic), Woods Creek (11.6% Hispanic), Gold Bar (18.9% Hispanic), and May Creek (2.3% Hispanic). Sultan is less Hispanic than neighboring Startup (54.4% Hispanic).

Sultan's Native American/Other Population

134 residents of Sultan, 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 Sultan is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sultan ranks 444th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sultan's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 97.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sultan's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.2%.

Sultan is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Sultan (0% Native American/Other), Startup (0% Native American/Other), Woods Creek (0.4% Native American/Other), and Gold Bar (0% Native American/Other). Sultan is less Native American/Other than neighboring May Creek (6.3% Native American/Other).

Sultan's Multiracial Population

422 residents of Sultan, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sultan is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sultan ranks 156th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sultan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sultan's population has decreased from 7.5% to 6.9%.

Sultan is more Multiracial than neighboring Startup (0% Multiracial), Woods Creek (6.3% Multiracial), and May Creek (0% Multiracial). Sultan is less Multiracial than neighboring North Sultan (9.9% Multiracial), and Gold Bar (11.6% 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.