Demographic Profile for Okanogan County, Washington
Estimated since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Okanogan internationally. The international migration into Okanogan makes up 0.6 percent of the total international migration into the State of Washington. This percent of immigration can be considered high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
By measuring total land area, Okanogan spans a total area of 5268 square miles. The land areas has a very low population density of 8 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Knox, NE (8 per sq. mile ), Box Elder, UT (8 per sq. mile ), Reynolds, MO (8 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Blaine, ID (8 per sq. mile ), Mercer, ND (8 per sq. mile ), Norman, MN (8 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Okanogan County, Washington to be 40.0 years of age. The median in Okanogan is greater than the median age for the State of Washington of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.4 years of age. With 24.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Okanogan can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.6 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 15.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
Okanogan County, Washington had a total estimated population of 39,782 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 39,578. This growth shows an increase of 0.5 percent. Okanogan ranks 34 of 39 counties by growth in total population in Washington and the county ranks 1,654 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Okanogan County, Washington has a population that is comprised of 72.7 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 14.3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 15.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Okanogan has increased the level of diversity when 15.0 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
By measuring total land area, Okanogan spans a total area of 5268 square miles. The land areas has a very low population density of 8 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Knox, NE (8 per sq. mile ), Box Elder, UT (8 per sq. mile ), Reynolds, MO (8 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Blaine, ID (8 per sq. mile ), Mercer, ND (8 per sq. mile ), Norman, MN (8 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Okanogan County, Washington to be 40.0 years of age. The median in Okanogan is greater than the median age for the State of Washington of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.4 years of age. With 24.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Okanogan can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.6 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 15.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
Okanogan County, Washington had a total estimated population of 39,782 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 39,578. This growth shows an increase of 0.5 percent. Okanogan ranks 34 of 39 counties by growth in total population in Washington and the county ranks 1,654 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Okanogan County, Washington has a population that is comprised of 72.7 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 14.3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 15.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Okanogan has increased the level of diversity when 15.0 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
