Wilkeson, WA Demographics

A map of Wilkeson's Population by Race

Wilkeson, Washington has an estimated population of 552, a large increase from the 499 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 15.9% Multiracial, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilkeson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilkeson has become considerably 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 Wilkeson, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilkeson is ranked the 464th 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). Wilkeson was ranked the 476th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilkeson's White Population

428 residents of Wilkeson, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilkeson is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Wilkeson ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkeson's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Wilkeson's population has decreased from 84.4% to 77.5%.

Wilkeson is more White than neighboring South Prairie (77.3% White). Wilkeson is less White than neighboring Carbonado (93.8% White), Buckley (82.5% White), Prairie Heights (82% White), and Crocker (83.3% White).

Wilkeson's Black Population

1 residents of Wilkeson, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilkeson is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Wilkeson ranks 474th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkeson's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Wilkeson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wilkeson is more Black than neighboring Carbonado (0% Black), South Prairie (0% Black), Prairie Heights (0% Black), and Crocker (0% Black). Wilkeson is less Black than neighboring Buckley (8.5% Black).

Wilkeson's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilkeson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilkeson is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Wilkeson ranks 476th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkeson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wilkeson's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wilkeson is less Asian than neighboring South Prairie (2.6% Asian), Buckley (0.7% Asian), and Prairie Heights (0.6% Asian).

Wilkeson's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Wilkeson, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilkeson is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wilkeson ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkeson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilkeson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Wilkeson is more Hispanic than neighboring Carbonado (2.8% Hispanic), Buckley (5% Hispanic), and Crocker (4.6% Hispanic). Wilkeson is less Hispanic than neighboring South Prairie (11.7% Hispanic), and Prairie Heights (10.6% Hispanic).

Wilkeson's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Wilkeson, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilkeson is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilkeson ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkeson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilkeson's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.7%.

Wilkeson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carbonado (0% Native American/Other), and Prairie Heights (0.4% Native American/Other). Wilkeson is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Prairie (1.6% Native American/Other), Buckley (1.2% Native American/Other), and Crocker (4.3% Native American/Other).

Wilkeson's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Wilkeson, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilkeson is higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wilkeson ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkeson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 137.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilkeson's population has increased from 7.4% to 15.9%.

Wilkeson is more Multiracial than neighboring Carbonado (3.4% Multiracial), South Prairie (6.8% Multiracial), Buckley (2.1% Multiracial), Prairie Heights (6.4% Multiracial), and Crocker (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.