White Center, WA Demographics

A map of White Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,760	5,495	38.7%	33.0%
Asian	3,270	3,564	22.0%	21.4%
Hispanic	3,001	3,730	20.2%	22.4%
Black	1,798	2,365	12.1%	14.2%
Multiracial	805	1,030	5.4%	6.2%
Native American/Other	252	447	1.7%	2.7%

White Center, Washington has an estimated population of 14,886, a large decrease from the 16,631 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.7% White, 22.0% Asian, 20.2% Hispanic, 12.1% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, and 1.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Center has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 White Center, that probability was 77.0% in 2020 and 74.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Center is ranked the 93rd 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). White Center was ranked the 85th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Center's White Population

5,760 residents of White Center, or 38.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Center is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. White Center ranks 593rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Center's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of White Center's population has increased from 33.0% to 38.7%.

White Center is more White than neighboring SeaTac (27% White), and Tukwila (26.1% White). White Center is less White than neighboring Boulevard Park (43% White), Burien (45.7% White), and Normandy Park (78.9% White).

White Center's Black Population

1,798 residents of White Center, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White Center is higher than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. White Center ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Black residents' share of White Center's population has decreased from 14.2% to 12.1%.

White Center is more Black than neighboring Boulevard Park (12% Black), Burien (7.6% Black), and Normandy Park (1.2% Black). White Center is less Black than neighboring SeaTac (24.4% Black), and Tukwila (17.7% Black).

White Center's Asian Population

3,270 residents of White Center, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White Center is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. White Center ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Asian residents' share of White Center's population has increased from 21.4% to 22.0%.

White Center is more Asian than neighboring Boulevard Park (8.6% Asian), Burien (15.3% Asian), Normandy Park (5% Asian), and SeaTac (17.4% Asian). White Center is less Asian than neighboring Tukwila (23.5% Asian).

White Center's Hispanic Population

3,001 residents of White Center, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Center is higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. White Center ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Hispanic residents' share of White Center's population has decreased from 22.4% to 20.2%.

White Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Normandy Park (4.1% Hispanic). White Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Boulevard Park (30.5% Hispanic), Burien (24.2% Hispanic), SeaTac (22.8% Hispanic), and Tukwila (24% Hispanic).

White Center's Native American/Other Population

252 residents of White Center, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White Center is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. White Center ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Center's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.7%.

White Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Normandy Park (0% Native American/Other). White Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boulevard Park (2.3% Native American/Other), SeaTac (1.8% Native American/Other), and Tukwila (4.9% Native American/Other).

White Center's Multiracial Population

805 residents of White Center, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Center is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. White Center ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Multiracial residents' share of White Center's population has decreased from 6.2% to 5.4%.

White Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Boulevard Park (3.7% Multiracial), and Tukwila (3.8% Multiracial). White Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Burien (5.5% Multiracial), Normandy Park (10.7% Multiracial), and SeaTac (6.7% 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.