Demographic Profile for Lincoln County, Washington
Lincoln County, Washington had a population of 10,381 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 10,187. This growth signifies an increase of 1.9 percent. Lincoln ranks 35 of 39 counties when calculating total change in population for Washington and the county ranks 1,662 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Lincoln internationally. The international migration into Lincoln makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Washington. This percent of immigration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Lincoln County, Washington to be 45.1 years of age. The median age in Lincoln is greater than the median age in the State of Washington of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 43.0 years old. With 20.8 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Lincoln can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 58.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 21 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.
Lincoln County, Washington has a population that is comprised of 94.1 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Lincoln has increased the level of diversity when 2.4 percent of the total population were minorities.
When measuring the total land area, Lincoln extends a total area of 2311 total square miles. The area has a very low average area density of 4 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Coke, TX (4 per sq. mile ), Jerauld, SD (4 per sq. mile ), Caribou, ID (4 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sanders, MT (4 per sq. mile ), Fremont, WY (4 per sq. mile ), Kimball, NE (4 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Lincoln internationally. The international migration into Lincoln makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Washington. This percent of immigration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Lincoln County, Washington to be 45.1 years of age. The median age in Lincoln is greater than the median age in the State of Washington of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 43.0 years old. With 20.8 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Lincoln can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 58.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 21 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.
Lincoln County, Washington has a population that is comprised of 94.1 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Lincoln has increased the level of diversity when 2.4 percent of the total population were minorities.
When measuring the total land area, Lincoln extends a total area of 2311 total square miles. The area has a very low average area density of 4 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Coke, TX (4 per sq. mile ), Jerauld, SD (4 per sq. mile ), Caribou, ID (4 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sanders, MT (4 per sq. mile ), Fremont, WY (4 per sq. mile ), Kimball, NE (4 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
