South African Population in Lewis County, WA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

Lewis County, WA reports a South African population of 7 residents, but none of its incorporated cities - such as Centralia, Chehalis, Morton, Mossyrock, Napavine - reflect any presence. This suggests the entire South African community lives in rural or unincorporated areas. The breakdown below examines this pattern in Lewis County''s demographic layout.

Top 5 cities with the largest South African population in Lewis County

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  • 1
    Centralia
    South African population in Centralia is 0
    - of Centralia population is South African
  • 2
    Chehalis
    South African population in Chehalis is 0
    - of Chehalis population is South African
  • 3
    Morton
    South African population in Morton is 0
    - of Morton population is South African
  • 4
    Mossyrock
    South African population in Mossyrock is 0
    - of Mossyrock population is South African
  • 5
    Napavine
    South African population in Napavine is 0
    - of Napavine population is South African

Overview of South African population in Lewis County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Lewis County with 7 South African residents (less than 0.01% of 83,925 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 76th percentile nationally among counties and 43rd percentile within Washington for South African population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Lewis County's South African population of less than 0.01% remains below Washington's state average of 0.03% and the national average of 0.025%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Lewis County contains 7 South African residents, representing less than 1% of Washington's total South African population of 2,351.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Lewis County maintains fewer than less than 0.01 South African Americans per square mile, compared to Washington's average of 0.035 per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation within the state.
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9 Cities in Lewis County Ranked by South African Population

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate zero South African population across all incorporated cities included in this analysis — and a 7 residents in rural or unincorporated areas. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Lewis County, WA ranked by South African population count
Rank by South African Population
City
South African Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Lewis County South African Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Centralia 0 - -
1 Chehalis 0 - -
1 Morton 0 - -
1 Mossyrock 0 - -
1 Napavine 0 - -
1 Pe Ell 0 - -
1 Toledo 0 - -
1 0 - -
1 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Lewis County, WA by their South African population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines South African population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having South African ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as South African alone, while others identify as South African along with another race (such as South African and German).
  • We’ve used the “South African alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the South African population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as South African alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as South African .
  2. % of Total Lewis County South African Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. South African population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small South African populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported South African population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where South African populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.