White Center, WA Demographics

A map of White Center's Population by Race

White Center, Washington had a population of 16,631 in 2020. It was 33.0% White, 14.2% Black, 21.4% Asian, 22.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Native American/Other, and 6.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of White Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, White Center is the 85th 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).

White Center's White Population

5,495 residents of White Center identify as White, or 33.0%. This makes the White share of the population of White Center considerably less than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, White Center is ranked #593 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

White Center is more White than neighboring SeaTac (29.2% White), and Tukwila (28% White). White Center is less White than neighboring Boulevard Park (39.7% White), Burien (44.8% White), and Normandy Park (76% White).

White Center's Black Population

2,365 residents of White Center identify as Black, or 14.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of White Center slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, White Center is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

White Center is more Black than neighboring Boulevard Park (11.5% Black), Burien (7.4% Black), and Normandy Park (1.9% Black). White Center is less Black than neighboring SeaTac (23.9% Black), and Tukwila (18.6% Black).

White Center's Asian Population

3,564 residents of White Center identify as Asian, or 21.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of White Center slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, White Center is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

White Center is more Asian than neighboring Boulevard Park (12.1% Asian), Burien (14% Asian), Normandy Park (6.2% Asian), and SeaTac (18.3% Asian). White Center is less Asian than neighboring Tukwila (26.1% Asian).

White Center's Hispanic Population

3,730 residents of White Center identify as Hispanic, or 22.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of White Center slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, White Center is ranked #85 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

White Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Normandy Park (7.6% Hispanic), SeaTac (19.4% Hispanic), and Tukwila (18.7% Hispanic). White Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Boulevard Park (27.7% Hispanic), and Burien (24.5% Hispanic).

White Center's Native American/Other Population

447 residents of White Center identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of White Center roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, White Center is ranked #175 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

White Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Normandy Park (1.3% Native American/Other). White Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boulevard Park (3.2% Native American/Other), Burien (3% Native American/Other), SeaTac (4.3% Native American/Other), and Tukwila (3.4% Native American/Other).

White Center's Multiracial Population

1,030 residents of White Center identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of White Center roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, White Center is ranked #327 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

White Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Boulevard Park (5.8% Multiracial), SeaTac (5% Multiracial), and Tukwila (5.2% Multiracial). White Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Normandy Park (7% Multiracial).

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