Tekoa, WA Demographics

A map of Tekoa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	576	721	83.5%	88.2%
Hispanic	76	34	11.0%	4.2%
Multiracial	23	43	3.3%	5.3%
Native American/Other	15	15	2.2%	1.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Tekoa, Washington has an estimated population of 690, a large decrease from the 817 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tekoa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tekoa 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 Tekoa, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tekoa is ranked the 434th 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). Tekoa was ranked the 418th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tekoa's White Population

576 residents of Tekoa, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tekoa is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Tekoa ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tekoa's White population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. White residents' share of Tekoa's population has decreased from 88.2% to 83.5%.

Tekoa is more White than neighboring Tensed (69% White), De Smet (2.2% White), and Fairfield (80.7% White). Tekoa is less White than neighboring Latah (84.3% White), and Farmington (83.6% White).

Tekoa's Black Population

0 residents of Tekoa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tekoa is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Tekoa ranks 458th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Tekoa is less Black than neighboring Latah (1.3% Black), and Fairfield (2.1% Black).

Tekoa's Asian Population

0 residents of Tekoa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tekoa is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Tekoa ranks 541st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Tekoa's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Tekoa, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tekoa is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tekoa ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tekoa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 123.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Tekoa's population has increased from 4.2% to 11.0%.

Tekoa is more Hispanic than neighboring Latah (6% Hispanic), Farmington (10% Hispanic), Tensed (5.6% Hispanic), and Fairfield (3.2% Hispanic). Tekoa is less Hispanic than neighboring De Smet (32.6% Hispanic).

Tekoa's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Tekoa, 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 Tekoa is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tekoa ranks 321st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tekoa's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Tekoa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Tekoa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Latah (5.1% Native American/Other), Farmington (3.6% Native American/Other), Tensed (15.5% Native American/Other), De Smet (57.8% Native American/Other), and Fairfield (6.1% Native American/Other).

Tekoa's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Tekoa, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tekoa is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tekoa ranks 440th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tekoa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Tekoa's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.3%.

Tekoa is more Multiracial than neighboring Farmington (2.9% Multiracial). Tekoa is less Multiracial than neighboring Latah (3.4% Multiracial), Tensed (9.9% Multiracial), De Smet (7.4% Multiracial), and Fairfield (7.9% 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.