Grand Mound, Washington
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Grand Mound is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Thurston County, Washington, United States. It was named and founded by Jotham Weeks Judson, father of Phoebe Judson
, in 1851. The population was 1,948 at the 2000 census. In 2007, the population was 2,232. This area uses the 98579 zip code, which also includes Rochester and Gate, and has a total area population of approximately 12,000.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km2), all of it land.
, and 3.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.16% of the population.
There were 687 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,153, and the median income for a family was $41,864. Males had a median income of $40,250 versus $24,511 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,008. About 13.5% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Thurston County, Washington, United States. It was named and founded by Jotham Weeks Judson, father of Phoebe Judson
Phoebe Judson
Phoebe Goodell Judson was an American pioneer and author. Along with her husband, Holden Judson, she founded the city of Lynden, Washington....
, in 1851. The population was 1,948 at the 2000 census. In 2007, the population was 2,232. This area uses the 98579 zip code, which also includes Rochester and Gate, and has a total area population of approximately 12,000.
Geography
Grand Mound is located at 46.803808°N 123.009964°W (46.803808, -123.009964).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,948 people, 687 households, and 529 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 621.2 people per square mile (239.5/km2). There were 734 housing units at an average density of 234.1/sq mi (90.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.99% White, 0.31% African American, 1.23% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 6.62% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.16% of the population.
There were 687 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,153, and the median income for a family was $41,864. Males had a median income of $40,250 versus $24,511 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $16,008. About 13.5% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.