Selah, WA Demographics

A map of Selah's Population by Race

Selah, Washington had a population of 8,153 in 2020. It was 68.0% White, 0.8% Black, 1.4% Asian, 23.6% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Selah, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Selah is the 148th 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).

Selah's White Population

5,545 residents of Selah identify as White, or 68.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Selah roughly similar to the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Selah is ranked #449 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Selah is more White than neighboring Yakima (43.5% White), Union Gap (35.1% White), and Terrace Heights (64.9% White). Selah is less White than neighboring Gleed (78.5% White), and Eschbach (69.2% White).

Selah's Black Population

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

Selah is more Black than neighboring Gleed (0.2% Black), Eschbach (0.7% Black), Union Gap (0.7% Black), and Terrace Heights (0.7% Black). Selah is less Black than neighboring Yakima (1.2% Black).

Selah's Asian Population

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

Selah is more Asian than neighboring Gleed (0.7% Asian), Eschbach (0% Asian), and Union Gap (0.5% Asian). Selah is less Asian than neighboring Terrace Heights (2.5% Asian).

Selah's Hispanic Population

1,923 residents of Selah identify as Hispanic, or 23.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Selah slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Selah is ranked #81 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Selah is more Hispanic than neighboring Gleed (14.7% Hispanic). Selah is less Hispanic than neighboring Yakima (48.5% Hispanic), Eschbach (24% Hispanic), Union Gap (58.6% Hispanic), and Terrace Heights (25.6% Hispanic).

Selah's Native American/Other Population

134 residents of Selah 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 Selah roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Selah is ranked #356 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Selah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gleed (1.4% Native American/Other). Selah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yakima (1.9% Native American/Other), Eschbach (3.9% Native American/Other), and Union Gap (2.2% Native American/Other).

Selah's Multiracial Population

377 residents of Selah identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Selah roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Selah is ranked #495 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Selah is more Multiracial than neighboring Yakima (3.5% Multiracial), Gleed (4.5% Multiracial), Eschbach (2.3% Multiracial), and Union Gap (2.8% Multiracial). Selah is less Multiracial than neighboring Terrace Heights (4.7% Multiracial).

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