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Douglas County, Washington
Waterville-Douglas-County Court House IMG 1832
County Courthouse
Seal of Douglas County, Washington
Seal
Map of Washington highlighting Douglas County
Location in the state of Washington (state)
Map of the U.S
Washington's location in the U.S.
Founded November 28, 1883
Named for Stephen A. Douglas
Seat Waterville
Largest city East Wenatchee
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,849 sq mi (4,789 km²)
1,819 sq mi (4,711 km²)
29 sq mi (75 km²), 1.6%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

42,938
22/sq mi (8/km²)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Pacific: UTC-8/-7
Website www.douglascountywa.net

Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 42,938.[1] The county seat is Waterville,[2] while its largest settlement is East Wenatchee. The county was created out of Lincoln County on November 28, 1883[3] and is named for American statesman Stephen A. Douglas.

Douglas County is part of the Wenatchee, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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.[4]

Geographic features[]

  • Columbia River

Major highways[]

  • US 2 U.S. Route 2
  • US 97 U.S. Route 97

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
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%
Est. 2021 43,696 [5] 34.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2020[1]

2000 census[]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 32,603 people, 11,726 households, and 8,876 families living in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km2). There were 12,944 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 84.65% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 10.83% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. 19.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 18.0% were of German, 10.0% English, 9.3% United States or American and 7.8% Irish ancestry. 81.5% spoke English, and 17.7% Spanish as their first language.

There were 11,726 households, out of which 38.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.30% were non-families. 20.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.50% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,464, and the median income for a family was $43,777. Males had a median income of $35,917 versus $24,794 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,148. About 11.20% of families and 14.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.00% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 census, there were 38,431 people, 13,894 households, and 10,240 families living in the county.[11] 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 per square mile (3.4 /km2).[12] 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.[11] 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.[13]

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.[11]

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.[14]

Communities[]

Eastern Washington Truck

Truck driving through Douglas County on Route 2

Cities[]

  • Bridgeport
  • East Wenatchee
  • Rock Island

Towns[]

  • Coulee Dam (partial)
  • Mansfield
  • Waterville (county seat)

Unincorporated communities[]

Ghost Towns[]

  • Alstown
  • Farmer
  • Saint Andrews
  • Touhery

Politics[]

Federally, Douglas County is represented primarily by Dan Newhouse (R) of the 4th while parts of East Wenatchee have been siphoned off into the 8th, represented by Democrat Kim Schrier. It is one of the most strongly Republican counties in the state in presidential elections, and has not voted for a Democratic candidate since 1964, in Lyndon B. Johnson's rout of Barry Goldwater.

United States presidential election results for Douglas County, Washington[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 12,955 60.80% 7,811 36.66% 542 2.54%
2016 9,603 60.39% 4,918 30.93% 1,380 8.68%
2012 9,425 62.58% 5,166 34.30% 469 3.11%
2008 9,098 59.52% 5,848 38.26% 339 2.22%
2004 8,900 66.56% 4,306 32.20% 166 1.24%
2000 8,512 66.22% 3,822 29.73% 521 4.05%
1996 5,682 52.01% 3,913 35.82% 1,330 12.17%
1992 4,920 44.53% 3,731 33.77% 2,397 21.70%
1988 5,378 58.16% 3,760 40.66% 109 1.18%
1984 6,443 66.44% 3,127 32.24% 128 1.32%
1980 5,171 59.38% 2,833 32.53% 705 8.10%
1976 4,547 53.09% 3,809 44.48% 208 2.43%
1972 4,512 60.31% 2,420 32.35% 549 7.34%
1968 3,234 48.52% 2,764 41.47% 667 10.01%
1964 2,643 41.45% 3,728 58.47% 5 0.08%
1960 3,241 51.07% 3,087 48.64% 18 0.28%
1956 2,602 46.09% 3,034 53.75% 9 0.16%
1952 2,954 55.43% 2,361 44.30% 14 0.26%
1948 1,703 42.23% 2,251 55.81% 79 1.96%
1944 1,809 49.36% 1,832 49.99% 24 0.65%
1940 1,959 49.33% 1,972 49.66% 40 1.01%
1936 1,025 29.75% 2,290 66.47% 130 3.77%
1932 1,179 35.07% 1,941 57.73% 242 7.20%
1928 1,760 66.34% 862 32.49% 31 1.17%
1924 1,070 42.19% 398 15.69% 1,068 42.11%
1920 1,587 57.86% 918 33.47% 238 8.68%
1916 1,125 34.95% 1,916 59.52% 178 5.53%
1912 642 20.16% 1,357 42.61% 1,186 37.24%
1908 1,942 52.20% 1,540 41.40% 238 6.40%
1904 1,722 71.30% 577 23.89% 116 4.80%
1900 516 44.44% 615 52.97% 30 2.58%
1896 334 31.01% 733 68.06% 10 0.93%
1892 345 37.70% 253 27.65% 317 34.64%



See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Douglas County, Washington
  • Mansfield Branch (Great Northern Railway)

Notes[]

  1. ^ The community was named after James Beebe, a businessperson in the agriculture industry.[15] A post office called Beebe was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1942.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/douglascountywashington/PST045221. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_53.txt. 
  4. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html. 
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wa190090.txt. 
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  10. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US53017. 
  11. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US53017. 
  12. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US53017. 
  13. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US53017. 
  14. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 16. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027074981;view=1up;seq=32. 
  15. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306120103/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=WA. Retrieved July 18, 2016. 
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

Further reading[]

External links[]

Coordinates: 47°44′N 119°41′W / 47.74, -119.69


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