Wahkiakum County, Washington

Wahkiakum County is a county located in the state of Washington of the United States. It has 3,824 inhabitants. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Cathlamet.

Geography

The Columbia River is the border between Washington and Oregon, and forms the southern boundary of the county. The county has an area of ​​743 square kilometers, of which 684 square miles of land and 58 square miles ( 7.83 percent) of water.

The County is the smallest by area and population in Washington County, and according to the population density in the lower third.

History

The County was formed in 1954. The name goes back to a Chinook tribe, the Wahkiakum, the first described in Lewis and Clark, 1805.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census of 2000, there were 3,824 people in the county. There were 1,553 households and 1,108 families. The population density was 6 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 93.46 % White, 0.26 % African American, 1.57 % Native American, 0.47 % Asian, 0.08 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 1.65 % from other races groups; 2.51% were descended from two or more races. 2.56 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,553 households out of which 26.90 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 61.40 % were married couples living together, 6.30 % had a female householder with no husband. 28.60% were non-families. 24.40% of all households and 10.60% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.83.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 23.40 % under the age of 18, 5.30 % from 18 to 24, 22.20% from 25 to 44 years, 30.60 % between 45 and 64 years and 18.50% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.10 males.

The median income for a household was $ 39,444, and the median income for a family was $ 47,604. Males had a median income of $ 37,123, women $ 27,938. The per capita income was $ 19,063. 8.10% of the population and 5.90% of families are below the poverty line. 11.00 % of those under age 18 and 2.70 % were 65 years or older.