Metaline Town, Washington
As of the census of 2000, there were 162 people in the town, organized into 73 households, and 45 families living in the town. The population density was 533.5 people per square mile (205.99/kmē), it is Washington's 163rd least densely populated town. There were 91 housing units at an average density of 303.3 per square mile (117.1/kmē). The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.82. The population's age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 110.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.2 males. The median age of the town's population was 42 years, The median age of males was 44.3 years, for females the median age was 38.8 years. The racial makeup of the town was 91.98% White, 0% Black or African American, 1.23% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0.62% Native Hawaiian, 6.17% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $22981, making it the 20th lowest town by median household income in Washington. The median income for a family in the town was $23750, it is the tenth lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Washington. The per capita income for the town was $11262, it is the 31st poorest town in terms of per capita income. The median income was $13125, The median income for males was $26875, compared to $8333 for females.
In 2000, 60 pupils and students, of which 36 are male and 24 are female, 37.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 8 nursery or pri school, 4 kindergarten, 29 elementary school, 14 high school and 5 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 162 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 162 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 162 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 161 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 162 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 162 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 164 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 165 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 168 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 168 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 168 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 4 | |
| Elementary school | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| High school | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| College or graduate school | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metaline town, Washington | $22981 | $23750 | $11262 |
| Pend Oreille County, Washington | $31677 | $36977 | $15731 |
| Washington, United States | $45776 | $53760 | $22973 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |