Thorp, WA Demographics

A map of Thorp's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	126	207	54.8%	89.2%
Hispanic	70	6	30.4%	2.6%
Native American/Other	15	4	6.5%	1.7%
Multiracial	13	13	5.7%	5.6%
Black	6	0	2.6%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.9%

Thorp, Washington has an estimated population of 230, a less than 1% change from the 232 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.8% White, 30.4% Hispanic, 6.5% Native American/Other, 5.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thorp, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thorp has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Thorp, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thorp is ranked the 546th 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). Thorp was ranked the 550th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thorp's White Population

126 residents of Thorp, or 54.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thorp is lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Thorp ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorp's White population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. White residents' share of Thorp's population has decreased from 89.2% to 54.8%.

Thorp is less White than neighboring Ellensburg (75.8% White), Kittitas (67.3% White), South Cle Elum (78.2% White), Cle Elum (80.3% White), and Naches (66% White).

Thorp's Black Population

6 residents of Thorp, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thorp is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Thorp ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorp's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Black residents' share of Thorp's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.6%.

Thorp is more Black than neighboring Ellensburg (2.1% Black), Kittitas (1.4% Black), South Cle Elum (0% Black), Cle Elum (0% Black), and Naches (2.2% Black).

Thorp's Asian Population

0 residents of Thorp, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thorp is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Thorp ranks 417th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorp's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Thorp's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Thorp is less Asian than neighboring Ellensburg (2.6% Asian), Kittitas (0.7% Asian), and Naches (0.8% Asian).

Thorp's Hispanic Population

70 residents of Thorp, or 30.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thorp is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Thorp ranks 598th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorp's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1066.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Thorp's population has increased from 2.6% to 30.4%.

Thorp is more Hispanic than neighboring Ellensburg (12.8% Hispanic), Kittitas (27.8% Hispanic), South Cle Elum (12.3% Hispanic), Cle Elum (5.6% Hispanic), and Naches (27% Hispanic).

Thorp's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Thorp, or 6.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thorp is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Thorp ranks 341st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorp's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thorp's population has increased from 1.7% to 6.5%.

Thorp is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ellensburg (0.2% Native American/Other), Kittitas (0% Native American/Other), South Cle Elum (0.7% Native American/Other), and Naches (3.4% Native American/Other). Thorp is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cle Elum (10.4% Native American/Other).

Thorp's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Thorp, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thorp is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Thorp ranks 404th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorp's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Thorp's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Thorp is more Multiracial than neighboring Kittitas (2.9% Multiracial), Cle Elum (3.7% Multiracial), and Naches (0.7% Multiracial). Thorp is less Multiracial than neighboring Ellensburg (6.5% Multiracial), and South Cle Elum (8.8% 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.