Sumas, WA Demographics

A map of Sumas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,022	1,203	67.6%	76.0%
Hispanic	282	228	18.7%	14.4%
Multiracial	126	68	8.3%	4.3%
Native American/Other	48	36	3.2%	2.3%
Asian	30	33	2.0%	2.1%
Black	4	15	0.3%	0.9%

Sumas, Washington has an estimated population of 1,512, a decrease from the 1,583 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% White, 18.7% Hispanic, 8.3% Multiracial, 3.2% Native American/Other, 2.0% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sumas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sumas has become considerably 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 Sumas, that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sumas is ranked the 352nd 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). Sumas was ranked the 349th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sumas's White Population

1,022 residents of Sumas, or 67.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sumas is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Sumas ranks 354th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumas's White population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Sumas's population has decreased from 76.0% to 67.6%.

Sumas is less White than neighboring Nooksack (73.1% White), Everson (68.1% White), Peaceful Valley (71.4% White), Kendall (91.3% White), and Deming (78.2% White).

Sumas's Black Population

4 residents of Sumas, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sumas is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sumas ranks 226th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumas's Black population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Black residents' share of Sumas's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Sumas is more Black than neighboring Nooksack (0% Black), Everson (0.1% Black), Peaceful Valley (0% Black), Kendall (0% Black), and Deming (0% Black).

Sumas's Asian Population

30 residents of Sumas, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sumas is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Sumas ranks 219th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumas's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Asian residents' share of Sumas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Sumas is more Asian than neighboring Nooksack (0% Asian), and Kendall (0.8% Asian). Sumas is less Asian than neighboring Everson (2.2% Asian), Peaceful Valley (7.1% Asian), and Deming (21.3% Asian).

Sumas's Hispanic Population

282 residents of Sumas, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sumas is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sumas ranks 148th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sumas's population has increased from 14.4% to 18.7%.

Sumas is more Hispanic than neighboring Peaceful Valley (6.4% Hispanic), Kendall (5.8% Hispanic), and Deming (0% Hispanic). Sumas is less Hispanic than neighboring Nooksack (19.7% Hispanic), and Everson (26.1% Hispanic).

Sumas's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Sumas, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sumas is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sumas ranks 237th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumas's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sumas's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.2%.

Sumas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nooksack (0.8% Native American/Other), Everson (0.3% Native American/Other), Kendall (0% Native American/Other), and Deming (0% Native American/Other). Sumas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peaceful Valley (3.5% Native American/Other).

Sumas's Multiracial Population

126 residents of Sumas, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sumas is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sumas ranks 519th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumas's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sumas's population has increased from 4.3% to 8.3%.

Sumas is more Multiracial than neighboring Nooksack (6.4% Multiracial), Everson (3.2% Multiracial), Kendall (2.1% Multiracial), and Deming (0.5% Multiracial). Sumas is less Multiracial than neighboring Peaceful Valley (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.