Anacortes, WA Demographics

A map of Anacortes's Population by Race

Anacortes, Washington had a population of 17,637 in 2020. It was 83.4% White, 0.5% Black, 2.3% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Anacortes, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Anacortes is the 80th most populous. 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).

Anacortes's White Population

14,705 residents of Anacortes identify as White, or 83.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Anacortes larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Anacortes is ranked #197 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Anacortes is more White than neighboring Whidbey Island Station (48.9% White), La Conner (81% White), Oak Harbor (59.5% White), and Edison (82.9% White). Anacortes is less White than neighboring Bay View (89.2% White).

Anacortes's Black Population

97 residents of Anacortes identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Anacortes roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Anacortes is ranked #339 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Anacortes is more Black than neighboring Bay View (0% Black), La Conner (0.1% Black), and Edison (0.4% Black). Anacortes is less Black than neighboring Whidbey Island Station (15.3% Black), and Oak Harbor (5.9% Black).

Anacortes's Asian Population

411 residents of Anacortes identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Anacortes slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Anacortes is ranked #206 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Anacortes is more Asian than neighboring Bay View (0.1% Asian), La Conner (1.7% Asian), and Edison (0.4% Asian). Anacortes is less Asian than neighboring Whidbey Island Station (6.9% Asian), and Oak Harbor (10% Asian).

Anacortes's Hispanic Population

1,069 residents of Anacortes identify as Hispanic, or 6.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Anacortes slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Anacortes is ranked #393 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Anacortes is more Hispanic than neighboring Bay View (3.1% Hispanic), La Conner (5.9% Hispanic), and Edison (5% Hispanic). Anacortes is less Hispanic than neighboring Whidbey Island Station (22% Hispanic), and Oak Harbor (13.7% Hispanic).

Anacortes's Native American/Other Population

274 residents of Anacortes identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Anacortes roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Anacortes is ranked #356 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Anacortes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bay View (0.5% Native American/Other), and Edison (0.8% Native American/Other). Anacortes is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Conner (4.9% Native American/Other), and Oak Harbor (2.2% Native American/Other).

Anacortes's Multiracial Population

1,081 residents of Anacortes identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Anacortes roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Anacortes is ranked #340 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Anacortes is more Multiracial than neighboring Whidbey Island Station (5.3% Multiracial). Anacortes is less Multiracial than neighboring Bay View (7.1% Multiracial), La Conner (6.4% Multiracial), Oak Harbor (8.7% Multiracial), and Edison (10.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.