Douglas County, Washington facts for kids
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Douglas County
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Washington |
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| Founded | November 28, 1883 | |
| Named for | Stephen A. Douglas | |
| Seat | Waterville | |
| Largest city | East Wenatchee | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,849 sq mi (4,790 km2) | |
| • Land | 1,819 sq mi (4,710 km2) | |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 1.6%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 42,938 | |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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44,798  |
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| • Density | 22/sq mi (8/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) | |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 8th | |
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 42,938. The county seat is Waterville, while its largest settlement is East Wenatchee. The county was created out of Lincoln County on November 28, 1883 and is named for American statesman Stephen A. Douglas.
Douglas County is part of the Wenatchee, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,849 square miles (4,790 km2), of which 1,819 square miles (4,710 km2) is land and 29 square miles (75 km2) (1.6%) is water.
Geographic features
Major highways
U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 97
Adjacent counties
- Okanogan County – north
- Grant County – south
- Kittitas County – southwest
- Chelan County – west
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 3,161 | — | |
| 1900 | 4,926 | 55.8% | |
| 1910 | 9,227 | 87.3% | |
| 1920 | 9,392 | 1.8% | |
| 1930 | 7,561 | −19.5% | |
| 1940 | 8,651 | 14.4% | |
| 1950 | 10,817 | 25.0% | |
| 1960 | 14,890 | 37.7% | |
| 1970 | 16,787 | 12.7% | |
| 1980 | 22,144 | 31.9% | |
| 1990 | 26,205 | 18.3% | |
| 2000 | 32,603 | 24.4% | |
| 2010 | 38,431 | 17.9% | |
| 2020 | 42,938 | 11.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 44,798 | 16.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 38,431 people, 13,894 households, and 10,240 families living in the county. The population density was 21.1 inhabitants per square mile (8.1/km2). There were 16,004 housing units at an average density of 8.8 units per square mile (3.4 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 79.6% White, 1.1% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 15.6% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 28.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 20.2% were German, 11.2% were English, 9.4% were Irish, 6.0% were Norwegian, and 5.0% were American.
Of the 13,894 households, 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.3% were non-families, and 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.18. The median age was 36.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $48,708 and the median income for a family was $55,766. Males had a median income of $39,991 versus $31,706 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,359. About 10.2% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Towns
- Coulee Dam (partial)
- Mansfield
- Waterville (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
Ghost Towns
- Alstown
- Farmer
- Saint Andrews
- Touhery
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Douglas (Washington) para niños
