Yelm, WA Demographics
A map of Yelm's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,141 | 67.3% |
Hispanic | 1,275 | 12.0% |
Multiracial | 978 | 9.2% |
Native American/Other | 512 | 4.8% |
Asian | 369 | 3.5% |
Black | 342 | 3.2% |
Yelm, Washington had a population of 10,617 in 2020. It was 67.3% White, 3.2% Black, 3.5% Asian, 12.0% Hispanic, 4.8% Native American/Other, and 9.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Yelm, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 639 places in Washington, Yelm is the 121st 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).
Yelm's White Population
7,141 residents of Yelm identify as White, or 67.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Yelm roughly similar to the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Yelm is ranked #455 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Yelm is more White than neighboring Nisqually Indian Community (21.1% White). Yelm is less White than neighboring North Yelm (74.7% White), McKenna (76.3% White), Rainier (79.4% White), and Roy (75.5% White).
Yelm's Black Population
342 residents of Yelm identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Yelm roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Yelm is ranked #75 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Yelm is more Black than neighboring North Yelm (1% Black), McKenna (2.1% Black), Rainier (0.8% Black), Nisqually Indian Community (1% Black), and Roy (2.3% Black).
Yelm's Asian Population
369 residents of Yelm identify as Asian, or 3.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Yelm slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Yelm is ranked #147 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Yelm is more Asian than neighboring North Yelm (1.6% Asian), McKenna (0.7% Asian), Rainier (1.9% Asian), Nisqually Indian Community (1.2% Asian), and Roy (3.3% Asian).
Yelm's Hispanic Population
1,275 residents of Yelm identify as Hispanic, or 12.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Yelm roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Yelm is ranked #190 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Yelm is more Hispanic than neighboring McKenna (10.9% Hispanic), Rainier (8.1% Hispanic), Nisqually Indian Community (11.1% Hispanic), and Roy (7.1% Hispanic). Yelm is less Hispanic than neighboring North Yelm (12.5% Hispanic).
Yelm's Native American/Other Population
512 residents of Yelm identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Yelm roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Yelm is ranked #70 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Yelm is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Yelm (2.6% Native American/Other), McKenna (1.2% Native American/Other), Rainier (2.8% Native American/Other), and Roy (2.1% Native American/Other). Yelm is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nisqually Indian Community (59.7% Native American/Other).
Yelm's Multiracial Population
978 residents of Yelm identify as Multiracial, or 9.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Yelm roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Yelm is ranked #53 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Yelm is more Multiracial than neighboring North Yelm (7.6% Multiracial), McKenna (8.8% Multiracial), Rainier (7% Multiracial), and Nisqually Indian Community (5.8% Multiracial). Yelm is less Multiracial than neighboring Roy (9.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.