Douglas County, Washington | |
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 County Courthouse | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofWashington | |
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| Coordinates:47°44′N119°41′W / 47.74°N 119.69°W /47.74; -119.69 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Washington |
| Founded | November 28, 1883 |
| Named after | 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 (75 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,938 |
• Estimate (2024) | 45,795 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th,8th |
| Website | douglascountywa.net |
Douglas County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofWashington. As of the2020 census, its population was 42,938.[1] Thecounty seat isWaterville,[2] while its largest settlement isEast Wenatchee. The county was created out ofLincoln County on November 28, 1883[3] and is named forAmericanstatesmanStephen A. Douglas.
Douglas County is part of theWenatchee, WAMetropolitan Statistical Area.
According to theUnited 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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 45,795 | [5] | 6.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2020[1] | |||
As of the2010 census, there were 38,431 people, 13,894 households, and 10,240 families living in the county.[10] 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).[11] 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.[10] In terms of ancestry, 20.2% wereGerman, 11.2% wereEnglish, 9.4% wereIrish, 6.0% wereNorwegian, and 5.0% wereAmerican.[12]
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.[10]
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 thepoverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.[13]
As of the2000 census, there were 32,603 people, 11,726 households, and 8,876 families living in the county. Thepopulation density was 18 people per square mile (6.9 people/km2). There were 12,944 housing units at an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 84.65%White, 0.31%Black orAfrican American, 1.09%Native American, 0.55%Asian, 0.10%Pacific Islander, 10.83% fromother races, and 2.48% from two or more races. 19.73% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race. 18.0% were ofGerman, 10.0%English, 9.3%United States or American and 7.8%Irish ancestry. 81.5% spokeEnglish, 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% weremarried 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. Theper capita income for the county was $17,148. About 11.20% of families and 14.40% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 21.00% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.
Federally, Douglas County is represented primarily byDan Newhouse (R) of the4th while parts of East Wenatchee have been siphoned off into the8th, represented byDemocratKim 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.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1892 | 345 | 37.70% | 253 | 27.65% | 317 | 34.64% |
| 1896 | 334 | 31.01% | 733 | 68.06% | 10 | 0.93% |
| 1900 | 516 | 44.44% | 615 | 52.97% | 30 | 2.58% |
| 1904 | 1,722 | 71.30% | 577 | 23.89% | 116 | 4.80% |
| 1908 | 1,942 | 52.20% | 1,540 | 41.40% | 238 | 6.40% |
| 1912 | 642 | 20.16% | 1,357 | 42.61% | 1,186 | 37.24% |
| 1916 | 1,125 | 34.95% | 1,916 | 59.52% | 178 | 5.53% |
| 1920 | 1,587 | 57.86% | 918 | 33.47% | 238 | 8.68% |
| 1924 | 1,070 | 42.19% | 398 | 15.69% | 1,068 | 42.11% |
| 1928 | 1,760 | 66.34% | 862 | 32.49% | 31 | 1.17% |
| 1932 | 1,179 | 35.07% | 1,941 | 57.73% | 242 | 7.20% |
| 1936 | 1,025 | 29.75% | 2,290 | 66.47% | 130 | 3.77% |
| 1940 | 1,959 | 49.33% | 1,972 | 49.66% | 40 | 1.01% |
| 1944 | 1,809 | 49.36% | 1,832 | 49.99% | 24 | 0.65% |
| 1948 | 1,703 | 42.23% | 2,251 | 55.81% | 79 | 1.96% |
| 1952 | 2,954 | 55.43% | 2,361 | 44.30% | 14 | 0.26% |
| 1956 | 2,602 | 46.09% | 3,034 | 53.75% | 9 | 0.16% |
| 1960 | 3,241 | 51.07% | 3,087 | 48.64% | 18 | 0.28% |
| 1964 | 2,643 | 41.45% | 3,728 | 58.47% | 5 | 0.08% |
| 1968 | 3,234 | 48.52% | 2,764 | 41.47% | 667 | 10.01% |
| 1972 | 4,512 | 60.31% | 2,420 | 32.35% | 549 | 7.34% |
| 1976 | 4,547 | 53.09% | 3,809 | 44.48% | 208 | 2.43% |
| 1980 | 5,171 | 59.38% | 2,833 | 32.53% | 705 | 8.10% |
| 1984 | 6,443 | 66.44% | 3,127 | 32.24% | 128 | 1.32% |
| 1988 | 5,378 | 58.16% | 3,760 | 40.66% | 109 | 1.18% |
| 1992 | 4,920 | 44.53% | 3,731 | 33.77% | 2,397 | 21.70% |
| 1996 | 5,682 | 52.01% | 3,913 | 35.82% | 1,330 | 12.17% |
| 2000 | 8,512 | 66.22% | 3,822 | 29.73% | 521 | 4.05% |
| 2004 | 8,900 | 66.56% | 4,306 | 32.20% | 166 | 1.24% |
| 2008 | 9,098 | 59.52% | 5,848 | 38.26% | 339 | 2.22% |
| 2012 | 9,425 | 62.58% | 5,166 | 34.30% | 469 | 3.11% |
| 2016 | 9,603 | 60.39% | 4,918 | 30.93% | 1,380 | 8.68% |
| 2020 | 12,955 | 60.80% | 7,811 | 36.66% | 542 | 2.54% |
| 2024 | 13,095 | 61.82% | 7,410 | 34.98% | 677 | 3.20% |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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