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County:

Adams County

State:

Washington

FIPS Code:

53001

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

1.02

% Water:

0.3

Mean Jan. Temp:

28

Mean July Temp:

72

Topography:

Moderate Relief Table

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Farming

Policy Type:

Low Education, Housing stress

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

12,014

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

13,267

10.4%

-5.3%

15.8%

1990:

13,603

2.5%

-11.3%

13.9%

2000:

16,428

20.8%

5.9%

14.8%

2005:

16,803

2.3%

-5.2%

7.5%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

8,366

50.9%

0-to-19:

6,149

37.4%

Black:

20

0.1%

20-to-39:

4,330

26.4%

Hispanic:

7,732

47.1%

40-to-59:

3,670

22.3%

American Indian:

45

0.3%

60-plus:

2,279

13.9%

Other:

265

1.6%

Median Age:

29.6

Population Density (persons per square mile):

8.5

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

63.3%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

12.2%

Median Family Income:

$37,075

Families Below Poverty Line:

13.6%

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