Tenino, WA Demographics

A map of Tenino's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,429	1,485	70.6%	79.4%
Multiracial	350	154	17.3%	8.2%
Hispanic	85	148	4.2%	7.9%
Black	72	18	3.6%	1.0%
Asian	61	22	3.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	28	43	1.4%	2.3%

Tenino, Washington has an estimated population of 2,025, an increase from the 1,870 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.6% White, 17.3% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.6% Black, 3.0% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tenino, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tenino 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 Tenino, that probability was 35.6% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tenino is ranked the 315th 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). Tenino was ranked the 325th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tenino's White Population

1,429 residents of Tenino, or 70.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tenino is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Tenino ranks 303rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenino's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Tenino's population has decreased from 79.4% to 70.6%.

Tenino is more White than neighboring Tumwater (66.5% White), and Grand Mound (61% White). Tenino is less White than neighboring Bucoda (87.9% White), Centralia (72.4% White), and Rainier (84% White).

Tenino's Black Population

72 residents of Tenino, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tenino is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Tenino ranks 221st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenino's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Tenino's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.6%.

Tenino is more Black than neighboring Bucoda (0% Black), Grand Mound (1.6% Black), Centralia (1.1% Black), and Rainier (0.3% Black). Tenino is less Black than neighboring Tumwater (4.6% Black).

Tenino's Asian Population

61 residents of Tenino, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tenino is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Tenino ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenino's Asian population has grown by an estimated 177.3%. Asian residents' share of Tenino's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.0%.

Tenino is more Asian than neighboring Bucoda (0.6% Asian), Grand Mound (1.1% Asian), Centralia (1.6% Asian), and Rainier (0% Asian). Tenino is less Asian than neighboring Tumwater (7.3% Asian).

Tenino's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Tenino, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tenino is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tenino ranks 304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenino's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Tenino's population has decreased from 7.9% to 4.2%.

Tenino is more Hispanic than neighboring Bucoda (0.8% Hispanic). Tenino is less Hispanic than neighboring Tumwater (9.3% Hispanic), Grand Mound (26.8% Hispanic), Centralia (19.7% Hispanic), and Rainier (11.4% Hispanic).

Tenino's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Tenino, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tenino is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tenino ranks 234th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenino's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tenino's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.4%.

Tenino is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bucoda (0% Native American/Other). Tenino is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tumwater (3.3% Native American/Other), Grand Mound (5.7% Native American/Other), Centralia (1.7% Native American/Other), and Rainier (1.5% Native American/Other).

Tenino's Multiracial Population

350 residents of Tenino, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tenino is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tenino ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenino's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 127.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Tenino's population has increased from 8.2% to 17.3%.

Tenino is more Multiracial than neighboring Bucoda (10.7% Multiracial), Tumwater (9% Multiracial), Grand Mound (3.7% Multiracial), Centralia (3.6% Multiracial), and Rainier (2.7% 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.