South Creek, Washington

South Creek, Washington
Location of South Creekwithin Pierce County and state of Washington
Location of South Creekwithin Pierce County and state of Washington
South Creek, Washington
Location within Washington (state)
Coordinates: 47°00′03″N 122°23′27″W / 47.00083°N 122.39083°W / 47.00083; -122.39083
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Area
 • Total
7.68 sq mi (19.89 km2)
 • Land7.68 sq mi (19.89 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation472 ft (144 m)
Population
 • Total
2,519
 • Density328/sq mi (126.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98387
Area code253
GNIS feature ID2585039[1]

South Creek is a census-designated place located in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,519 at the 2020 census.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20102,507—
20202,5190.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
1960[4] 1970[5] 1980[6] 1990[7]
2000[8] 2010[9] 2020 [2]

South creek first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[9]

Racial and ethnic composition

South Creek CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 2,182 2,048 87.04% 81.30%
Black or African American alone (NH) 34 37 1.36% 1.47%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 29 33 1.16% 1.31%
Asian alone (NH) 17 37 0.68% 1.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 8 12 0.32% 0.48%
Other race alone (NH) 5 10 0.20% 0.40%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 90 184 3.59% 7.30%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 142 158 5.66% 6.27%
Total 2,507 2,519 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, it had a population of 2,519 inhabitants. 958 housing units.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, it had a population of 2,507 inhabitants. 989 housing units. 1,213 are male. 1,294 are female.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Creek, Washington
  2. 1 2 3 "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  4. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Creek CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Creek CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.