Grant County, Washington
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Template:Infobox U.S. County Grant County is a county located in the state of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 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.[1]
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 7,229 km² (2,791 mi²). 6,944 km² (2,681 mi²) of it is land and 285 km² (110 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.95% water.
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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 census2 of 2000, there were 74,698 people, 25,204 households, and 18,676 families residing in the county. The population density was 11/km² (28/mi²). There were 29,081 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/mi²). 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.
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. 17.40% of the population and 13.10% of families were below the poverty line. 22.30% of those under the age of 18 and 9.40% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Census-recognized communities
- Banks Lake South
- Cascade Valley
- Coulee City
- Coulee Dam (partial)
- Desert Aire
- Electric City
- Ephrata
- George
- Grand Coulee
- Hartline
- Krupp (also known as Marlin)
- Lakeview
- Mattawa
- Moses Lake
- Moses Lake North
- Quincy
- Royal City
- Soap Lake
- Warden
- Wilson Creek
