Three Lakes, WA Demographics
A map of Three Lakes's Population by Race
Three Lakes, Washington has an estimated population of 4,055, a slight increase from the 3,941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 10.2% Multiracial, 2.7% Native American/Other, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Three Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Three Lakes has become slightly 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 Three Lakes, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Three Lakes is ranked the 222nd 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). Three Lakes was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Three Lakes's White Population
3,421 residents of Three Lakes, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Three Lakes is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Three Lakes ranks 140th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Three Lakes's population has decreased from 85.1% to 84.4%.
Three Lakes is more White than neighboring Monroe North (74.7% White), Machias (83.9% White), and Monroe (63.4% White). Three Lakes is less White than neighboring Chain Lake (86% White), and Lake Roesiger (98.7% White).
Three Lakes's Black Population
27 residents of Three Lakes, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Three Lakes is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Three Lakes ranks 389th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.8%. Black residents' share of Three Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Three Lakes is more Black than neighboring Chain Lake (0% Black), Machias (0% Black), and Lake Roesiger (0% Black). Three Lakes is less Black than neighboring Monroe North (1% Black), and Monroe (3.2% Black).
Three Lakes's Asian Population
38 residents of Three Lakes, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Three Lakes is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Three Lakes ranks 265th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.5%. Asian residents' share of Three Lakes's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.
Three Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Lake Roesiger (0% Asian). Three Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Chain Lake (3% Asian), Monroe North (2.7% Asian), Machias (2.2% Asian), and Monroe (9.5% Asian).
Three Lakes's Hispanic Population
46 residents of Three Lakes, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Three Lakes is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Three Lakes ranks 404th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Three Lakes's population has decreased from 6.0% to 1.1%.
Three Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Roesiger (0% Hispanic). Three Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Chain Lake (4.4% Hispanic), Monroe North (14.8% Hispanic), Machias (7.9% Hispanic), and Monroe (17.6% Hispanic).
Three Lakes's Native American/Other Population
110 residents of Three Lakes, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Three Lakes is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Three Lakes ranks 559th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Three Lakes's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.7%.
Three Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chain Lake (1.2% Native American/Other), Monroe North (0.7% Native American/Other), Machias (0% Native American/Other), Monroe (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lake Roesiger (0% Native American/Other).
Three Lakes's Multiracial Population
413 residents of Three Lakes, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Three Lakes is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Three Lakes ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Three Lakes's population has increased from 6.0% to 10.2%.
Three Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Chain Lake (5.4% Multiracial), Monroe North (6.2% Multiracial), Machias (6% Multiracial), Monroe (5.1% Multiracial), and Lake Roesiger (1.3% 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.