Cowlitz County, Washington

Cowlitz County, Washington is a county of the United States of Washington. The population of the county was 92948 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 101254, It is the 12th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Washington. It covers total area of 1166.33 sq mi (3020.78 sq km), of which, 1138.64 square miles (2949.06 sq km) of it is land and 27.69 square miles (71.72 sq km) of it is water, making it Washington's 11th smallest county by total area.

Cowlitz County Washington
Map of Cowlitz County, Washington

As of the census of 2000, there were 92948 people in the county, organized into 35850 households, and 25056 families living in the county. The population density was 81.6 people per square mile (31.51/kmē), making it the tenth most densely populated county in Washington. There were 38624 housing units at an average density of 33.9 per square mile (13.09/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01. In the county Population was distributed with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 101254, The racial makeup of the county was 93.63% White, 0.74% Black or African American, 1.67% American Indian, 1.36% Asian, 0.16% Native Hawaiian, and 2.44% from two or more races.

Cowlitz County Washington Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cowlitz County Washington School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cowlitz County Washington GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39797, it is the 12th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46532, making it the 13th highest county by median family income in Washington. The per capita income for the county was $18583, making its Washington's 18th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 23679 pupils and students, of which 49.38% are male and 50.62% are female, 25.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.11% nursery or pri school, 6.07% kindergarten, 48.04% elementary school, 23.57% high school and 15.21% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Castle Rock CityCowlitz County1.331.33021301597.31566137212
2Kalama CityCowlitz County2.312.280.031783783.31959238152
3Kelso CityCowlitz County8.378.080.29118951471.61516229722
4Longview CityCowlitz County14.113.70.43466025301855935171
5Longview Heights CdpCowlitz County4.294.250.043513827.52126248802
6West Longview CdpCowlitz County1.581.58028821820.31508234421
7West Side Highway CdpCowlitz County2.662.50.16456518281879046604
8Woodland CityCowlitz County, Clark County2.62.510.137801508.91559640742
YearPopulation
April 2000 census92948
April 2000 Estimate92948
July 2000 Estimate92999
July 2001 Estimate93598
July 2002 Estimate94270
July 2003 Estimate94355
July 2004 Estimate95328
July 2005 Estimate96231
July 2006 Estimate98685
July 2007 Estimate100216
July 2008 Estimate101254
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8388451683
Kindergarten7446941438
Elementary school5757561911376
High school273528455580
College or graduate school161819843602
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cowlitz County, Washington$39797$46532$18583
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587