Tonasket, WA Demographics

A map of Tonasket's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	830	828	83.6%	75.1%
Hispanic	126	171	12.7%	15.5%
Native American/Other	14	38	1.4%	3.4%
Multiracial	14	58	1.4%	5.3%
Asian	9	5	0.9%	0.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Tonasket, Washington has an estimated population of 993, a decrease from the 1,103 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 12.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tonasket, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tonasket has become considerably less 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 Tonasket, that probability was 40.8% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tonasket is ranked the 396th 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). Tonasket was ranked the 384th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tonasket's White Population

830 residents of Tonasket, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tonasket is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Tonasket ranks 368th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonasket's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Tonasket's population has increased from 75.1% to 83.6%.

Tonasket is more White than neighboring Riverside (62% White), Loomis (63.7% White), Oroville (56.2% White), North Omak (35.1% White), and Omak (65.6% White).

Tonasket's Black Population

0 residents of Tonasket, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tonasket is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Tonasket ranks 446th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Tonasket is less Black than neighboring Oroville (2.7% Black), and Omak (0.4% Black).

Tonasket's Asian Population

9 residents of Tonasket, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tonasket is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Tonasket ranks 509th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonasket's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Tonasket's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Tonasket is more Asian than neighboring Riverside (0.4% Asian), Loomis (0% Asian), Oroville (0% Asian), and North Omak (0% Asian). Tonasket is less Asian than neighboring Omak (1.3% Asian).

Tonasket's Hispanic Population

126 residents of Tonasket, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tonasket is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tonasket ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonasket's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Tonasket's population has decreased from 15.5% to 12.7%.

Tonasket is more Hispanic than neighboring North Omak (7.9% Hispanic). Tonasket is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverside (20.8% Hispanic), Loomis (36.3% Hispanic), Oroville (24% Hispanic), and Omak (14.3% Hispanic).

Tonasket's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Tonasket, 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 Tonasket is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tonasket ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonasket's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tonasket's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.4%.

Tonasket is more Native American/Other than neighboring Loomis (0% Native American/Other). Tonasket is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverside (9.6% Native American/Other), Oroville (4.8% Native American/Other), North Omak (52.6% Native American/Other), and Omak (8.7% Native American/Other).

Tonasket's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Tonasket, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tonasket is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tonasket ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonasket's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Tonasket's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.4%.

Tonasket is more Multiracial than neighboring Loomis (0% Multiracial). Tonasket is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverside (7.2% Multiracial), Oroville (12.2% Multiracial), North Omak (4.3% Multiracial), and Omak (9.7% 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.