Kelso, WA Demographics

A map of Kelso's Population by Race

Kelso, Washington had a population of 12,720 in 2020. It was 73.8% White, 0.8% Black, 1.3% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic, 4.1% Native American/Other, and 6.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kelso, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Kelso is the 105th 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).

Kelso's White Population

9,381 residents of Kelso identify as White, or 73.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Kelso slightly larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Kelso is ranked #389 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kelso is less White than neighboring Beacon Hill (79.3% White), Rainier (85.7% White), Lexington (78.7% White), Prescott (93.9% White), and Longview (76% White).

Kelso's Black Population

102 residents of Kelso identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kelso roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Kelso is ranked #243 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kelso is more Black than neighboring Rainier (0.4% Black), Lexington (0.3% Black), and Prescott (0% Black). Kelso is less Black than neighboring Beacon Hill (1.2% Black), and Longview (1.1% Black).

Kelso's Asian Population

162 residents of Kelso identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kelso slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Kelso is ranked #319 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kelso is more Asian than neighboring Rainier (0.7% Asian), and Prescott (0% Asian). Kelso is less Asian than neighboring Beacon Hill (1.9% Asian), Lexington (2.4% Asian), and Longview (2.4% Asian).

Kelso's Hispanic Population

1,704 residents of Kelso identify as Hispanic, or 13.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kelso roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Kelso is ranked #160 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kelso is more Hispanic than neighboring Beacon Hill (10.5% Hispanic), Rainier (4.4% Hispanic), Lexington (10.5% Hispanic), Prescott (2.4% Hispanic), and Longview (11.8% Hispanic).

Kelso's Native American/Other Population

519 residents of Kelso identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kelso roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Kelso is ranked #88 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kelso is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beacon Hill (1.4% Native American/Other), Rainier (2.7% Native American/Other), Lexington (1.8% Native American/Other), Prescott (1.2% Native American/Other), and Longview (2.3% Native American/Other).

Kelso's Multiracial Population

852 residents of Kelso identify as Multiracial, or 6.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kelso roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Kelso is ranked #255 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kelso is more Multiracial than neighboring Beacon Hill (5.7% Multiracial), Rainier (6.1% Multiracial), Lexington (6.3% Multiracial), Prescott (2.4% Multiracial), and Longview (6.3% Multiracial).

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