Moxee, Washington
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Moxee is a city located in Yakima County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 821.
According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management[1], Moxee ranked 5th of 279 elligible incorporated communities in population growth between 2000 and 2005.
Geography
Image:WAMap-doton-Moxee.pngMoxee is located at 46°33'23" North, 120°23'14" West (46.556499, -120.387119)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 821 people, 292 households, and 202 families residing in the city. The population density was 268.6/km² (697.3/mi²). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 100.5/km² (260.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.99% White, 0.73% African American, 1.58% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 27.65% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. 31.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 192 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.48.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $40,500. Males had a median income of $35,667 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,176. 12.2% of the population and 7.8% of families were below the poverty line. 11.8% of those under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.