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County:

Okanogan County

State:

Washington

FIPS Code:

53047

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

40% to 45%

Percent Land in NF:

44.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

1,499,059

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

2,139,277

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

12.34

Okanogan NF

1,499,059

% Water:

0.9

Mean Jan. Temp:

18

Mean July Temp:

68

Topography:

High Mountains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

Low Employment, Housing Stress

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

25,867

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

30,663

18.5%

11.3%

7.2%

1990:

33,350

8.8%

0.5%

8.3%

2000:

39,564

18.6%

12.7%

5.9%

2005:

39,782

0.6%

-0.9%

1.5%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

28,362

71.7%

0-to-19:

12,012

30.4%

Black:

79

0.2%

20-to-39:

8,759

22.1%

Hispanic:

5,688

14.4%

40-to-59:

11,333

28.6%

American Indian:

4,355

11.0%

60-plus:

7,460

18.9%

Other:

1,080

2.7%

Median Age:

38.0

Population Density (persons per square mile):

7.5

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

76.6%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

15.9%

Median Family Income:

$35,012

Families Below Poverty Line:

16.0%

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