Custer, WA Demographics

A map of Custer's Population by Race

Custer, Washington had a population of 518 in 2020. It was 76.4% White, 0.2% Black, 1.4% Asian, 18.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Custer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Custer is the 470th 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).

Custer's White Population

396 residents of Custer identify as White, or 76.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Custer larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Custer is ranked #349 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Custer is more White than neighboring Ferndale (68.3% White), Blaine (75.1% White), and Marietta-Alderwood (71.9% White). Custer is less White than neighboring Birch Bay (78.4% White), and Lynden (78.3% White).

Custer's Black Population

1 residents of Custer identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Custer roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Custer is ranked #456 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Custer is less Black than neighboring Ferndale (1% Black), Birch Bay (1.1% Black), Blaine (1.3% Black), Marietta-Alderwood (1.5% Black), and Lynden (0.8% Black).

Custer's Asian Population

7 residents of Custer identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Custer slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Custer is ranked #305 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Custer is less Asian than neighboring Ferndale (6.7% Asian), Birch Bay (3.4% Asian), Blaine (6.8% Asian), Marietta-Alderwood (4.3% Asian), and Lynden (3.5% Asian).

Custer's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Custer identify as Hispanic, or 18.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Custer roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Custer is ranked #105 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Custer is more Hispanic than neighboring Ferndale (14.8% Hispanic), Birch Bay (8.4% Hispanic), Blaine (7.9% Hispanic), Marietta-Alderwood (11.7% Hispanic), and Lynden (12.1% Hispanic).

Custer's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Custer identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Custer roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Custer is ranked #466 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Custer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lynden (1.1% Native American/Other). Custer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ferndale (3.1% Native American/Other), Birch Bay (2.4% Native American/Other), Blaine (3.1% Native American/Other), and Marietta-Alderwood (3.8% Native American/Other).

Custer's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Custer identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Custer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Custer is ranked #595 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Custer is less Multiracial than neighboring Ferndale (6.1% Multiracial), Birch Bay (6.4% Multiracial), Blaine (5.8% Multiracial), Marietta-Alderwood (6.7% Multiracial), and Lynden (4.2% Multiracial).

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