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Nisqually Indian Community

Washington · 588 residents · 3.05 sq mi
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With 588 people, Nisqually Indian Community is a city in Washington. The median age is 25.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $288 a month at the median. Households here earn about 24% less than in Washington as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
588
−1%since 1990
from 596 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
25.8
+12%since 1990
from 23.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.05 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
43751860068176219902000201020202024Nisqually Indian Community
2024628
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(50)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.9%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1913.4%(79)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(67)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(83)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(75)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(46)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,406 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,094
+59%since 1990
from $8,852 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.2%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$288
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
17.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(175)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(44)
Asian1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(155)
Black1.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(33)
Asian0.7%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(27)
Spaniard1.6%(10)
Peruvian0.8%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(5)
Ancestry
English4.3%(27)
Irish4.3%(27)
German4%(25)
American2.7%(17)
French1.4%(9)
Scottish1.4%(9)
Welsh1%(6)
Norwegian0.8%(5)
Czech0.5%(3)
Italian0.2%(1)
Polish0.2%(1)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(1)
Swedish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(117)
Married37.1%(88)
Widowed3.8%(9)
Divorced9.7%(23)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(57)
Married47.1%(99)
Widowed1.9%(4)
Divorced23.8%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 28.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.5%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War37.3%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 59 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nisqually Indian Community, Washington?

Nisqually Indian Community, Washington has about 588 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nisqually Indian Community, Washington?

The typical household in Nisqually Indian Community, Washington earns about $35,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nisqually Indian Community, Washington expensive?

In Nisqually Indian Community, Washington, the median home is worth about $91,000, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Nisqually Indian Community, Washington?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Nisqually Indian Community, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nisqually Indian Community, Washington?

About 18.2% of people in Nisqually Indian Community, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nisqually Indian Community, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Nisqually Indian Community, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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