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Douglas County, Washington

Coordinates: 47°44′N 119°41′W / 47.74°N 119.69°W / 47.74; -119.69
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Douglas County
County
County Courthouse
County Courthouse
Official seal of Douglas County
Seal
Map of Washington highlighting Douglas County
Location within the U.S. state of Washington
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Washington's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°44′N 119°41′W / 47.74°N 119.69°W / 47.74; -119.69
Country United States
State Washington
FoundedNovember 28, 1883
Named forStephen A. Douglas
SeatWaterville
Largest cityEast Wenatchee
Area
 • Total1,849 sq mi (4,790 km2)
 • Land1,819 sq mi (4,710 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total38,431
 • Estimate 
(2019)
43,429
 • Density22/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.douglascountywa.net

Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, its population was 38,431.[1] The county seat is Waterville,[2] while its largest settlement is East Wenatchee Bench, although East Wenatchee is the commercial center. The county was created out of Lincoln County on November 28, 1883[3] and is named for American statesman Stephen A. Douglas.

Douglas County is part of the Wenatchee, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,849 square miles (4,790 km2), of which 1,819 square miles (4,710 km2) is land and 29 square miles (75 km2) (1.6%) is water.[4]

Geographic features

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18903,161—
19004,92655.8%
19109,22787.3%
19209,3921.8%
19307,561−19.5%
19408,65114.4%
195010,81725.0%
196014,89037.7%
197016,78712.7%
198022,14431.9%
199026,20518.3%
200032,60324.4%
201038,43117.9%
2019 (est.)43,429[5]13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2019[1]

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 32,603 people, 11,726 households, and 8,876 families living in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km2). There were 12,944 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 84.65% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 10.83% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. 19.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 18.0% were of German, 10.0% English, 9.3% United States or American and 7.8% Irish ancestry. 81.5% spoke English, and 17.7% Spanish as their first language.

There were 11,726 households, out of which 38.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.30% were non-families. 20.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.50% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,464, and the median income for a family was $43,777. Males had a median income of $35,917 versus $24,794 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,148. About 11.20% of families and 14.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.00% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 38,431 people, 13,894 households, and 10,240 families living in the county.[11] The population density was 21.1 inhabitants per square mile (8.1/km2). There were 16,004 housing units at an average density of 8.8 per square mile (3.4/km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 79.6% white, 1.1% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 15.6% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 28.7% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 20.2% were German, 11.2% were English, 9.4% were Irish, 6.0% were Norwegian, and 5.0% were American.[13]

Of the 13,894 households, 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.3% were non-families, and 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.18. The median age was 36.8 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $48,708 and the median income for a family was $55,766. Males had a median income of $39,991 versus $31,706 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,359. About 10.2% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Communities

Truck driving through Douglas County on Route 2

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Ghost Towns

Politics

Federally, Douglas County is represented primarily by Dan Newhouse (R) of the 4th while parts of East Wenatchee have been siphoned off into the 8th, represented by Democrat Kim Schrier. It is one of the most strongly Republican counties in the state in presidential elections, and has not voted for a Democratic candidate since 1964, in Lyndon B. Johnson's rout of Barry Goldwater.

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 60.8% 12,955 36.7% 7,811 2.6% 542
2016 60.4% 9,603 30.9% 4,918 8.7% 1,380
2012 62.6% 9,425 34.3% 5,166 3.1% 469
2008 59.5% 9,098 38.3% 5,848 2.2% 339
2004 66.6% 8,900 32.2% 4,306 1.2% 166
2000 66.2% 8,512 29.7% 3,822 4.1% 521
1996 52.0% 5,682 35.8% 3,913 12.2% 1,330
1992 44.5% 4,920 33.8% 3,731 21.7% 2,397
1988 58.2% 5,378 40.7% 3,760 1.2% 109
1984 66.4% 6,443 32.2% 3,127 1.3% 128
1980 59.4% 5,171 32.5% 2,833 8.1% 705
1976 53.1% 4,547 44.5% 3,809 2.4% 208
1972 60.3% 4,512 32.4% 2,420 7.3% 549
1968 48.5% 3,234 41.5% 2,764 10.0% 667
1964 41.5% 2,643 58.5% 3,728 0.1% 5
1960 51.1% 3,241 48.6% 3,087 0.3% 18
1956 46.1% 2,602 53.8% 3,034 0.2% 9
1952 55.4% 2,954 44.3% 2,361 0.3% 14
1948 42.2% 1,703 55.8% 2,251 2.0% 79
1944 49.4% 1,809 50.0% 1,832 0.7% 24
1940 49.3% 1,959 49.7% 1,972 1.0% 40
1936 29.8% 1,025 66.5% 2,290 3.8% 130
1932 35.1% 1,179 57.7% 1,941 7.2% 242
1928 66.3% 1,760 32.5% 862 1.2% 31
1924 42.2% 1,070 15.7% 398 42.1% 1,068
1920 57.9% 1,587 33.5% 918 8.7% 238
1916 35.0% 1,125 59.5% 1,916 5.5% 178
1912 20.2% 642 42.6% 1,357 37.2% 1,186
1908 52.2% 1,942 41.4% 1,540 6.4% 238
1904 71.3% 1,722 23.9% 577 4.8% 116
1900 44.4% 516 53.0% 615 2.6% 30
1896 31.0% 334 68.1% 733 0.9% 10
1892 37.7% 345 27.7% 253 34.7% 317

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  10. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  11. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  12. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  13. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  14. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-04-06.

Further reading

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