Cheney, WA Demographics

A map of Cheney's Population by Race

Cheney, Washington had a population of 13,255 in 2020. It was 69.4% White, 3.9% Black, 3.3% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 7.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cheney, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Cheney is the 100th 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).

Cheney's White Population

9,201 residents of Cheney identify as White, or 69.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Cheney slightly larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Cheney is ranked #438 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cheney is more White than neighboring Fairchild AFB (59.9% White), and Airway Heights (64.8% White). Cheney is less White than neighboring Four Lakes (85.5% White), Medical Lake (81.2% White), and Spangle (86.8% White).

Cheney's Black Population

512 residents of Cheney identify as Black, or 3.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cheney roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Cheney is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cheney is more Black than neighboring Four Lakes (0.2% Black), Medical Lake (2% Black), and Spangle (0% Black). Cheney is less Black than neighboring Fairchild AFB (6.2% Black), and Airway Heights (4.9% Black).

Cheney's Asian Population

433 residents of Cheney identify as Asian, or 3.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cheney slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Cheney is ranked #156 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cheney is more Asian than neighboring Four Lakes (1.1% Asian), Medical Lake (1.4% Asian), Fairchild AFB (2.5% Asian), and Spangle (1.1% Asian). Cheney is less Asian than neighboring Airway Heights (4.7% Asian).

Cheney's Hispanic Population

1,780 residents of Cheney identify as Hispanic, or 13.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cheney roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Cheney is ranked #160 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cheney is more Hispanic than neighboring Four Lakes (5.4% Hispanic), Medical Lake (5.7% Hispanic), Airway Heights (11.8% Hispanic), and Spangle (3.2% Hispanic). Cheney is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairchild AFB (19.7% Hispanic).

Cheney's Native American/Other Population

345 residents of Cheney identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cheney roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Cheney is ranked #186 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cheney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Four Lakes (1.5% Native American/Other), Medical Lake (2.1% Native American/Other), and Fairchild AFB (1.6% Native American/Other). Cheney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Airway Heights (6.6% Native American/Other), and Spangle (3.9% Native American/Other).

Cheney's Multiracial Population

984 residents of Cheney identify as Multiracial, or 7.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cheney roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Cheney is ranked #158 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cheney is more Multiracial than neighboring Four Lakes (6.3% Multiracial), Airway Heights (7.2% Multiracial), and Spangle (5% Multiracial). Cheney is less Multiracial than neighboring Medical Lake (7.5% Multiracial), and Fairchild AFB (10.1% Multiracial).

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