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Lacey, WA Demographics

A map of Lacey's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
32,32260.4%
Hispanic
6,76412.6%
Asian
4,7338.8%
Multiracial
4,6488.7%
Black
2,9705.5%
Native American/Other
2,0893.9%

Lacey, Washington had a population of 53,526 in 2020. It was 60.4% White, 5.5% Black, 8.8% Asian, 12.6% Hispanic, 3.9% Native American/Other, and 8.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lacey, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Lacey is the 25th 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).

Lacey's White Population

32,322 residents of Lacey identify as White, or 60.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Lacey roughly similar to the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Lacey is ranked #509 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lacey is more White than neighboring Tanglewilde (55.3% White), and Nisqually Indian Community (21.1% White). Lacey is less White than neighboring Olympia (71.3% White), Tumwater (73.2% White), and Anderson Island (81.6% White).

Lacey's Black Population

2,970 residents of Lacey identify as Black, or 5.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lacey roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Lacey is ranked #46 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lacey is more Black than neighboring Olympia (3% Black), Nisqually Indian Community (1% Black), Tumwater (2.5% Black), and Anderson Island (0.9% Black). Lacey is less Black than neighboring Tanglewilde (5.9% Black).

Lacey's Asian Population

4,733 residents of Lacey identify as Asian, or 8.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lacey roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Lacey is ranked #73 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lacey is more Asian than neighboring Olympia (6.6% Asian), Nisqually Indian Community (1.2% Asian), Tumwater (5.3% Asian), and Anderson Island (2.2% Asian). Lacey is less Asian than neighboring Tanglewilde (9.4% Asian).

Lacey's Hispanic Population

6,764 residents of Lacey identify as Hispanic, or 12.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lacey roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Lacey is ranked #175 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lacey is more Hispanic than neighboring Olympia (9.1% Hispanic), Nisqually Indian Community (11.1% Hispanic), Tumwater (8.7% Hispanic), and Anderson Island (4.8% Hispanic). Lacey is less Hispanic than neighboring Tanglewilde (15.9% Hispanic).

Lacey's Native American/Other Population

2,089 residents of Lacey identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lacey roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Lacey is ranked #93 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lacey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Olympia (2.2% Native American/Other), Tumwater (2.3% Native American/Other), and Anderson Island (2.1% Native American/Other). Lacey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tanglewilde (4.3% Native American/Other), and Nisqually Indian Community (59.7% Native American/Other).

Lacey's Multiracial Population

4,648 residents of Lacey identify as Multiracial, or 8.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lacey roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Lacey is ranked #76 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lacey is more Multiracial than neighboring Olympia (7.8% Multiracial), Nisqually Indian Community (5.8% Multiracial), Tumwater (8% Multiracial), and Anderson Island (8.4% Multiracial). Lacey is less Multiracial than neighboring Tanglewilde (9.1% Multiracial).

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