Wahkiakum County, Washington
Wahkiakum County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 3,824.
Geography
The county has a total area of 743 km2 (287 mi2). 684 km2 (264 mi2) of it is land and 58 km2 (22 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 7.83% water.
Geographic Features
Adjacent Counties
- Pacific County, Washington - northwest
- Lewis County, Washington - north/northeast
- Cowlitz County, Washington - east/southeast
- Columbia County, Oregon - south/southeast
- Clatsop County, Oregon - south/southwest
Demographics
As of 2000, there are 3,824 people, 1,553 households, and 1,108 families residing in the county. The population density is 6/km2 (14/mi2). There are 1,792 housing units at an average density of 3 persons/km2 (7 persons/mi2). The racial makeup of the county is 93.46% White, 0.26% African American, 1.57% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.65% from other races, and 2.51% from two or more races. 2.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,553 households out of which 26.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% are married couples living together, 6.30% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 28.60% are non-families. 24.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 2.83.
In the county, the population is spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 22.20% from 25 to 44, 30.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $39,444, and the median income for a family is $47,604. Males have a median income of $37,123 versus $27,938 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,063. 8.10% of the population and 5.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.00% are under the age of 18 and 2.70% are 65 or older.
Cities and Towns
See also: list of Washington counties