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Yakima County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 222,581. The county seat is at Yakima. It is named after the Yakama tribe of Native Americans.
1 Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 11,167 km˛ (4,312 mi˛). 11,127 km˛ (4,296 mi˛) of it is land and 40 km˛ (15 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.36% water.
1.1 Geographic Features
1.2 Major Roads
- Interstate 82
- U.S. Highway 12United States Highway 12 is an east-west United States highway. US 12 is now the only US route still serving Detroit, Michigan, whose downtown street grid was laid out perfectly for the five-way intersection of US 12, US 10, US 16, US 112, and US 25.
- U.S. Highway 97United States Highway 97 is a major north-south United States highway in the western United States. It begins at a junction with Interstate 5 at Weed, California, and travels north to the Canadian Border at Osoyoos, becoming B. Highway 97 upon entering Ca
1.3 Adjacent Counties
- Kittitas County, WashingtonKittitas County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 33,362. Its county seat is Ellensburg 6. There are numerous interpretations of the name, which is of Kittitas Indian origin. According to , it "has been said to - north
- Grant County, WashingtonGrant County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 74,698. The county seat is at Ephrata. It was named after U. President Ulysses S. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 7,229 - northeast
- Benton County, WashingtonBenton County is a county located in the south central of the State of Washington. The Columbia River makes up the north, south, and east boundries of the county. As of 2000, the population is 142,475. The county seat is Prosser. It was named after Missou - east
- Klickitat County, WashingtonKlickitat County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 19,161. The county seat is at Goldendale. It is named after the Klickitat tribe of the Yakama Indian Nation. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the co - south
- Skamania County, WashingtonSkamania County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 9,872. The county seat is at Stevenson. Its name derives from the Chinookan word for "swift water," a reference to the Columbia River. Geography According to the - west/southwest
- Lewis County, WashingtonLewis County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 68,600. The county seat is at Chehalis. It is named after Meriwether Lewis. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,310 km˛ (2 - west
- Pierce County, Washington - northwest
2 Demographics
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 222,581 people, 73,993 households, and 54,606 families residing in the county. The population density is 20/km˛ (52/mi˛). There are 79,174 housing units at an average density of 7/km˛ (18/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 65.60% White, 0.97% Black or African American, 4.48% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 24.43% from other races, and 3.48% from two or more races. 35.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 73,993 households out of which 39.70% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% are married couples living together, 12.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% are non-families. 21.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.96 and the average family size is 3.44.
In the county, the population is spread out with 31.80% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 19.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 99.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $34,828, and the median income for a family is $39,746. Males have a median income of $31,620 versus $24,541 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,606. 19.70% of the population and 14.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.20% of those under the age of 18 and 11.30% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
