Grant County, Washington Totally Explained

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Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of 2000, the population was 74,698. The county seat is at Ephrata. Its largest city is Moses Lake. It was named after U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
Grant County was formed out of Douglas County on February 24, 1909.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,791 square miles (7,229 km²), of which, 2,681 square miles (6,944 km²) of it's land and 110 square miles (285 km²) of it (3.95%) is water.

Geographic features

Major highways

Interstate 90

U.S. Route 2

State Route 17

State Route 28

Adjacent counties

Douglas County, Washington - north

Okanogan County, Washington - northeast

Adams County, Washington - east

Lincoln County, Washington - east

Franklin County, Washington - southeast

Benton County, Washington - south

Yakima County, Washington - southwest

Kittitas County, Washington - west

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 74,698 people, 25,204 households, and 18,676 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 29,081 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.54% White, 0.99% Black or African American, 1.16% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 17.36% from other races, and 3.01% from two or more races. 30.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 15.1% were of German, 8.1% United States or American, 8.0% English and 5.4% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 72.0% spoke English and 25.3% Spanish as their first language.
   There were 25,204 households out of which 39.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 21.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.38.
   In the county, the population was spread out with 32.00% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 19.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 104.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.40 males.
   The median income for a household in the county was $35,276, and the median income for a family was $38,938. Males had a median income of $32,414 versus $24,310 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,037. About 13.10% of families and 17.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.30% of those under age 18 and 9.40% of those age 65 or over.

Census-recognized communities

Coulee Dam (partial)

Ephrata

George

Grand Coulee

Hartline

Krupp (also known as Marlin)

Mattawa

Quincy

Warden

Wilson Creek

Other communities

Adco

Adrian

Beverly

Lakeview Park

Mae

Ruff

Stratford

Trinidad

Wheeler

WinchesterFurther Information

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