Washington, Indiana
Washington, Indiana | |
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 Daviess County courthouse in Washington | |
 Location in the state of Indiana | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Daviess |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Larry Haag (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.8 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.63% |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,509 |
| • Density | 2,404.0/sq mi (928.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47501 |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-80504Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 0445496Template:GR |
| Website | http://www.washingtonin.us |
Washington is a city in Daviess County, Indiana, United States. The population was 11,509 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Daviess CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Washington is located at 38°39′30″N 87°10′30″W / 38.65833°N 87.17500°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (38.658207, -87.175111)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.3 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.63%) is water.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 8,551 | — | |
| 1910 | 7,854 | −8.2% | |
| 1920 | 8,743 | 11.3% | |
| 1930 | 9,070 | 3.7% | |
| 1940 | 9,312 | 2.7% | |
| 1950 | 10,987 | 18.0% | |
| 1960 | 10,846 | −1.3% | |
| 1970 | 11,358 | 4.7% | |
| 1980 | 11,325 | −0.3% | |
| 1990 | 10,838 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 11,380 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 11,509 | 1.1% |
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 11,380 people, 4,658 households, and 2,897 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,404.0 people per square mile (928.9/km²). There were 5,077 housing units at an average density of 1,072.5 per square mile (414.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.30% White, 0.91% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.20% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.15% of the population.
There were 4,658 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,055, and the median income for a family was $37,713. Males had a median income of $30,570 versus $19,306 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,721. About 9.8% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
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