Washougal, Washington

Washougal is a city located in Clark County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,595.

History

Washougal was officially incorporated on December 4, 1908. Also of historic interest is the Mount Pleasant Grange Hall, which is the oldest continually used grange hall in Washington.

Geography

  is located at 45°34'55" North, 122°20'53" West (45.581960, -122.347987). It is located 18 miles west of Vancouver on SR 14. 
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.0 km² (5.0 mi²). 12.8 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.39% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 8,595 people, 3,294 households, and 2,325 families residing in the city. The population density is 669.1/km² (1,734.5/mi²). There are 3,463 housing units at an average density of 269.6/km² (698.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.03% White, 0.43% African American, 1.26% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. 2.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,294 households out of which 37.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% are married couples living together, 14.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% are non-families. 23.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.05. In the city the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $38,719, and the median income for a family is $46,215. Males have a median income of $37,351 versus $26,032 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,389. 9.7% of the population and 8.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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