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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Cowlitz County is 102,072, which is 9.82% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 17.05% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Cowlitz County population density is 87.52 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 96.76 people per square mile and is about the same as the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Cowlitz County is white, which represent 90.90% of the total population. The average Cowlitz County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 102,072. #12

Population Growth Since 2000, #26

Cowlitz County
9.82%
Washington
17.05%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #10

Cowlitz County
87.52 per square mile
Washington
96.76 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:92,786 (90.90%, #10)
Black:584 (0.57%, #25)
Hispanic:8,285 (8.12%, #22)
Asian:1,462 (1.43%, #21)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,424 (1.40%, #25)
One Race, Other:1,493 (1.46%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,323 (4.24%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:6,663 (80.42%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:156 (1.88%, see rank)
Cuban:113 (1.36%, see rank)
Central American:502 (6.06%, see rank)
South American:133 (1.61%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:24 (1.64%, see rank)
Chinese:225 (15.39%, see rank)
Filipino:259 (17.72%, see rank)
Japanese:116 (7.93%, see rank)
Korean:142 (9.71%, see rank)
Vietnamese:216 (14.77%, see rank)
Asian, Other:480 (32.83%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

84,256 (82.55%) out of the total population of 102,072 reported first ancestry.

 Cowlitz County% of the Total PopulationWashingtonU.S.
Arab1060.10%, see rank0.38%0.56%
Czech2690.26%, see rank0.43%0.47%
Danish8250.81%, see rank0.99%0.42%
Dutch2,5212.47%, see rank2.13%1.40%
English10,92810.71%, see rank10.73%8.02%
French4,5514.46%, see rank4.06%3.34%
German22,66322.20%, see rank18.48%15.03%
Greek2430.24%, see rank0.35%0.41%
Hungarian2460.24%, see rank0.33%0.46%
Irish13,56713.29%, see rank11.22%10.80%
Italian3,4473.38%, see rank3.55%5.52%
Norwegian6,4326.30%, see rank5.49%1.42%
Polish1,8951.86%, see rank1.84%3.01%
Portuguese2900.28%, see rank0.34%0.44%
Russian6580.64%, see rank1.30%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,2131.19%, see rank1.26%0.99%
Scottish2,6212.57%, see rank2.90%1.72%
Subsaharan African1380.14%, see rank1.02%0.95%
Swedish4,4504.36%, see rank3.33%1.27%
Swiss5880.58%, see rank0.53%0.30%
Ukrainian2550.25%, see rank0.81%0.31%
American5,9305.81%, see rank4.99%7.12%
Welsh1,0721.05%, see rank0.99%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 50,519 (49.49%, see rank)
Females: 51,553 (50.51%, see rank)

Cowlitz County
Male: 49.49%
Female: 50.51%
Washington
Male: 49.91%
Female: 50.09%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Cowlitz County
40.70 years old
Washington
37.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Cowlitz County
40.00 years old
Washington
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Cowlitz County
41.60 years old
Washington
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Cowlitz County% of the Total PopulationWashingtonU.S.
Under 5 years6,2736.15%, see rank6.43%6.36%
5 to 9 years6,7226.59%, see rank6.33%6.51%
10 to 14 years6,7496.61%, see rank6.40%6.59%
15 to 19 years6,5586.42%, see rank6.49%6.85%
20 to 24 years6,0175.89%, see rank7.01%7.13%
25 to 34 years11,53211.30%, see rank14.18%13.47%
35 to 44 years12,28212.03%, see rank13.23%12.96%
45 to 54 years14,24313.95%, see rank13.98%14.09%
55 to 64 years14,56114.27%, see rank12.78%12.29%
65 to 74 years9,9359.73%, see rank7.59%7.64%
75 to 84 4,9044.80%, see rank3.81%4.25%
85 years and over2,2962.25%, see rank1.78%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Cowlitz CountyWashingtonU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population69,753, 100%4,645,804209,056,129
Less Than High School8,960, 12.85%, see rank9.82%13.67%
High School Graduate20,808, 29.83%, see rank23.34%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree29,098, 41.72%, see rank34.54%29.09%
Bachelor Degree6,951, 9.97%, see rank20.58%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,936, 5.64%, see rank11.72%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.11, see rank13.9413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Cowlitz County WashingtonU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,68174.97%25.03%65.02%34.98%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)10,68492.18%, see rank7.82%, see rank90.14%9.86%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)5,58194.45%, see rank5.55%, see rank92.74%7.26%90.60%9.40%
College4,21288.46%, see rank11.54%, see rank82.93%17.07%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School34969.63%, see rank30.37%, see rank63.03%36.97%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Cowlitz CountyWashingtonU.S.
Total Households39,765, 100%2,645,396116,211,092
Average Household Size2.54, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households10,945, 27.52%, see rank27.79%27.57%
2 or More Person Households28,820, 72.48%, see rank72.21%72.43%
Family Households (Families)26,282, 66.09%, see rank64.48%66.22%
Average Family Size3.20, see rank3.233.32
Married-Couple Family19,842, 49.90%, see rank49.73%48.42%
Nonfamily Households13,483, 33.91%, see rank35.52%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Cowlitz County%WashingtonU.S.
15 Years and Over Total82,328see rank5,576,837252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over40,654100%, see rank2,766,340123,281,364
Never Married12,02229.57%, see rank34.08%35.77%
Married22,45655.24%, see rank53.24%52.04%
Widowed1,1292.78%, see rank2.16%2.57%
Divorced5,04712.41%, see rank10.52%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over41,674100%, see rank2,810,497129,692,771
Never Married9,23922.17%, see rank26.91%29.48%
Married22,29853.51%, see rank51.78%49.19%
Widowed4,20710.10%, see rank7.72%9.16%
Divorced5,93014.23%, see rank13.59%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Cowlitz County%WashingtonU.S.
Native97,37195.39%, see rank86.65%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence57,16456.00%, see rank47.34%58.73%
Born in Different State39,46438.66%, see rank37.62%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		7430.73%, see rank1.70%1.42%
Foreign Born4,7014.61%, see rank13.35%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,1502.11%, see rank6.19%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,5512.50%, see rank7.15%7.09%
Born In Europe1,0110.99%, see rank2.21%1.53%
Born In Asia1,1071.08%, see rank5.44%3.82%
Born In Africa1570.15%, see rank0.73%0.55%
Born In Oceania660.06%, see rank0.20%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,0151.97%, see rank4.10%6.83%
Born In Northern America3450.34%, see rank0.67%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Cowlitz County%WashingtonU.S.
English36,48991.76%, see rank80.98%79.39%
Spanish1,9464.89%, see rank7.43%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages6331.59%, see rank4.54%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages5851.47%, see rank5.96%3.36%
Other1120.28%, see rank1.09%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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