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State of Washington - County of Cowlitz

Cowlitz County Demography

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  • Table 1. Cowlitz County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Cowlitz County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Cowlitz County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Cowlitz County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Cowlitz County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Cowlitz County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Cowlitz County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Cowlitz County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,139
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 93,716
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 559
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 92,948
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 550
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 81.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 82,119
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 552
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 79,548
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 768
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 10,829
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 2,571
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 13.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 3.20%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 4,231
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 4.60%


    TABLE 2. Cowlitz County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 92,948
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 6,203
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 18,702
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 7,735
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 25,555
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 22,385
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 6,354
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 4,386
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,628
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 46,050
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 46,898
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 85,326
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 91.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 482
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,417
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,206
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 124
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,958
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 2,435
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.60%


    TABLE 3. Cowlitz County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,420
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 952
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 35,850
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 31,640
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 91,528
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.55
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 8,728
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 12,907
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 8,529
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 25,056
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 11,774
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 19,563
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 8,051
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,833
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,654
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 69.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 10,794
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 9,029
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.50%


    TABLE 4. Cowlitz County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 90,610
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,172
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 872
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 18
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 731
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 14,477
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 12,421


    TABLE 5. Cowlitz County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 17,931
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 17,269
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 15,285
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 52,654
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 40,694
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 77.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 5,936
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 37,189
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 27,866
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 33.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 11,701
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 954
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,554
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 18.40%


    TABLE 6. Cowlitz County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 5,438
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 335
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 5,103
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 3,526
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 92,654
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,869
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 82,119
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,294
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 38,624
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 35,850
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 24,250
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 67.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 514
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 349
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 67.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 152
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 29.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 55,807


    TABLE 7. Cowlitz County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,997,357
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,400,828
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 42.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 91,409
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,851
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 80.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 380,418
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,381,105
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 608,562
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 44.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 468,514
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 33.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 765,479
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 55.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 139,376
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 46,129
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 248,094
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 18.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 197,597
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 14.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 468,514
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 456,289
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 453,416




     









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