Yakima County, Washington

Yakima County is a county located in the United States of Washington. The county has a population of 222581 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 234564, It is Washington's eighth most populous county. The county encompasses an area of 4311.61 square miles (11167.02 square kilometre ), of which, 4296.23 square miles (11127.18 square kilometre) of it is land and 15.38 square miles (39.83 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the second largest by size in Washington.

Yakima County Washington
Map of Yakima County, Washington

As of the census of 2000, there were 222581 people, 73993 households, and 54584 families living in the county. The population density was 51.8 people per square mile (20/kmē), giving it the 14th most densely populated county among the Washington. There were 79174 housing units at an average density of 18.4 per square mile (7.1/kmē). The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.44. In the Yakima County, 31.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.8% were 18 to 24, 27.5% were 25 to 44, 19.7% were 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 234564, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 210806 White, 3778 Black or African American, 12259 American Indian, 3105 Asian, 800 Native Hawaiian, and 3816 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34828, it is 26th wealthiest county by median household income in Washington. The median income for a family in the county was $39746, it would be the eighth lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Washington. The per capita income for the county was $15606, it is Washington's seventh poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 63808 pupils and students, of which 50.9% are male and 49.1% are female, 28.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.53% nursery or pri school, 6.64% kindergarten, 51.56% elementary school, 24.91% high school and 11.35% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ahtanum CdpYakima County9.689.6804181431.91967748352
2Eschbach CdpYakima County1.371.280.09400312.61627937708
3Gleed CdpYakima County5.365.3602947550.12018544161
4Grandview CityYakima County5.45.4083771552.31248932588
5Granger TownYakima County1.271.250.0125302019.7811126250
6Harrah TownYakima County0.290.29054218871272136875
7Mabton CityYakima County0.470.47018914026.3769426650
8Moxee CityYakima County1.181.180821697.31417632500
9Naches TownYakima County0.40.406431595.81508442083
10Satus CdpYakima County69.2868.590.6874610.9990532143
11Selah CityYakima County4.434.370.0663101444.21859542386
12Summitview CdpYakima County2.582.580900348.63630166944
13Sunnyside CityYakima County5.945.940139052340.41036627583
14Terrace Heights CdpYakima County8.27.90.36447816.32154247601
15Tieton TownYakima County0.760.76011541516.81243930052
16Toppenish CityYakima County1.881.88089464762.7910126950
17Union Gap CityYakima County5.035.030.0156211117.71310230676
18Wapato CityYakima County0.970.97045824725.2945125804
19West Valley CdpYakima County7.27.20104331448.32576551201
20White Swan CdpYakima County103.33103.330303329.41062335189
21Yakima CityYakima County20.620.130.48718453569.91592029475
22Zillah CityYakima County1.221.22021981807.91641538214
YearPopulation
April 2000 census222581
April 2000 Estimate222579
July 2000 Estimate222726
July 2001 Estimate222879
July 2002 Estimate223485
July 2003 Estimate225046
July 2004 Estimate227107
July 2005 Estimate228222
July 2006 Estimate230139
July 2007 Estimate232021
July 2008 Estimate234564
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school191116193530
Kindergarten205621824238
Elementary school169891591032899
High school8265763215897
College or graduate school325739877244
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Yakima County, Washington$34828$39746$15606
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587