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County:

Wahkiakum County

State:

Washington

FIPS Code:

53069

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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:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

138,573

Amenity Level:

High

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

5.58

% Water:

7.8

Mean Jan. Temp:

38

Mean July Temp:

64

Topography:

Low Mountains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro no town

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

3,592

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

3,832

6.7%

1.8%

4.9%

1990:

3,327

-13.2%

-13.8%

0.6%

2000:

3,824

14.9%

18.1%

-3.1%

2005:

3,849

0.7%

4.3%

-3.7%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

3,546

92.7%

0-to-19:

965

25.2%

Black:

9

0.2%

20-to-39:

717

18.8%

Hispanic:

98

2.6%

40-to-59:

1,184

31.0%

American Indian:

60

1.6%

60-plus:

958

25.1%

Other:

111

2.9%

Median Age:

44.3

Population Density (persons per square mile):

14.5

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

84.2%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

14.8%

Median Family Income:

$47,604

Families Below Poverty Line:

5.9%

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