White Salmon, WA Demographics

A map of White Salmon's Population by Race

White Salmon, Washington has an estimated population of 2,548, a slight increase from the 2,485 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Salmon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Salmon 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 White Salmon, that probability was 40.6% in 2020 and 25.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Salmon is ranked the 281st 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 Salmon was ranked the 284th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Salmon's White Population

2,181 residents of White Salmon, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Salmon is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. White Salmon ranks 369th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Salmon's White population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of White Salmon's population has increased from 75.0% to 85.6%.

White Salmon is more White than neighboring Bingen (54.3% White), Hood River (65.2% White), Mosier (40.6% White), and Odell (32.1% White). White Salmon is less White than neighboring Lyle (100% White).

White Salmon's Black Population

0 residents of White Salmon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White Salmon is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. White Salmon ranks 519th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

White Salmon is less Black than neighboring Hood River (0.7% Black), Mosier (1.1% Black), and Odell (2.8% Black).

White Salmon's Asian Population

39 residents of White Salmon, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White Salmon is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. White Salmon ranks 413th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Salmon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 77.3%. Asian residents' share of White Salmon's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

White Salmon is more Asian than neighboring Bingen (0% Asian), Hood River (1.2% Asian), Mosier (1.1% Asian), Odell (0% Asian), and Lyle (0% Asian).

White Salmon's Hispanic Population

260 residents of White Salmon, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Salmon is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. White Salmon ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Salmon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Hispanic residents' share of White Salmon's population has decreased from 16.9% to 10.2%.

White Salmon is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyle (0% Hispanic). White Salmon is less Hispanic than neighboring Bingen (40.6% Hispanic), Hood River (23.1% Hispanic), Mosier (56.3% Hispanic), and Odell (62.7% Hispanic).

White Salmon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of White Salmon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White Salmon is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. White Salmon ranks 350th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Salmon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Salmon's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

White Salmon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hood River (2% Native American/Other), and Odell (0.2% Native American/Other).

White Salmon's Multiracial Population

68 residents of White Salmon, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Salmon is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. White Salmon ranks 419th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Salmon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of White Salmon's population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.7%.

White Salmon is more Multiracial than neighboring Mosier (0.8% Multiracial), Odell (2.3% Multiracial), and Lyle (0% Multiracial). White Salmon is less Multiracial than neighboring Bingen (5.1% Multiracial), and Hood River (7.7% 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.