State
County
Land Area
1.5 sq mi
Density
1,091.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.23%
Growth Since 2010
22.72%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sumas is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 1,604, it is the 182nd largest city in Washington and the 8461st largest city in the United States. Sumas is currently growing at a rate of 2.23% annually and its population has increased by 22.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,307 in 2010. Sumas reached it's highest population of 1,604 in 2021. Spanning over 1 miles, Sumas has a population density of 1,091 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sumas is $65,165 with a poverty rate of 12.30%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $831 per month, and the median house value is $220,000. The median age in Sumas is 31.1 years, 30.2 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sumas was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,265 | 74.28% |
| Two or More Races | 141 | 8.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 133 | 7.81% |
| Some Other Race | 117 | 6.87% |
| Asian | 25 | 1.47% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 1.29% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 611 | 2.79 | 72.2 |
| Married | 293 | 3.82 | 91.1 |
| Non Family | 201 | 1.06 | 65.2 |
| Female | 90 | 3.3 | 23.3 |
| Male | 27 | 2.7 | 81.5 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 70 | 6.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 56 | 5.26% |
| High School Graduate | 310 | 29.14% |
| Some College | 353 | 33.18% |
| Associates Degree | 126 | 11.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 116 | 10.90% |
| Graduate Degree | 33 | 3.10% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 876 | 838 | 133 |
| Hispanic | 95 | 37 | 8 |
| Multiple Races | 55 | 40 | 5 |
| Other Race | 49 | 21 | |
| Native American | 46 | 16 | |
| Asian | 18 | 18 | 8 |
| Black | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.44%.
85.61% of Sumas residents speak only English, while 14.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,237 | 115 | 9.30% |
| Multiple | 106 | 70 | 66.04% |
| Black | 22 | 15 | 68.18% |
| Hispanic | 243 | 3 | 1.23% |
| Other | 117 | 3 | 2.56% |
12.30%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.25%
Male Poverty Rate
15.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sumas is Black, with 68.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sumas is Hispanic, with 1.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.66%.
49.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.0%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89 | 9.08% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 6.20% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 9.09% |
| Other | 3 | 5.08% |
17.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
61%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.13%
Native Born
8.87%
Foreign Born
6.40%
Non Citizen
2.47%
Naturalized
91.13% of Sumas residents were born in the United States, with 57.31% having been born in Washington. 6.40% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,604 | 35 | 2.23% |
| 2020 | 1,569 | 35 | 2.28% |
| 2019 | 1,534 | 35 | 2.33% |
| 2018 | 1,499 | 36 | 2.46% |
| 2017 | 1,463 | 67 | 4.80% |
| 2016 | 1,396 | 35 | 2.57% |
| 2015 | 1,361 | 20 | 1.49% |
| 2014 | 1,341 | 9 | 0.68% |
| 2013 | 1,332 | 6 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 1,326 | 5 | 0.38% |
| 2011 | 1,321 | 11 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 1,310 | 0.00% |