Inchelium, Washington
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Inchelium is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Ferry County, Washington, United States on the Colville Indian Reservation
. The population was 409 at the 2010 census.
Inchelium was relocated from an earlier site in the early 1940s. Old Inchelium had been located on the banks of the Columbia River
before the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam
. As the waters rose behind the dam, the town had to be moved. A description of life in the last years of Old Inchelium and of the move can be found in Lawney Reyes
' memoir White Grizzly Bear's Legacy: Learning to be Indian and his history/memoir B Street: The Notorious Playground of Coulee Dam.
Inchelium is the demographic heart of the Inchelium School District
and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Inchelium Legislative District
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 26.5 square miles (68.8 km²), of which, 26.5 square miles (68.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.5% Native American, 14.2% White, 5.6% from two or more races, 1.5% from other races, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.
Residents under the age of eighteen made up 27.4% of the population versus 72.6% of the population which was eighteen and older.
, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population. 6.5% were of German ancestry according to Census 2000. 100.0% spoke English as their first language.
There were 153 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 29.6% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $42,000. Males had a median income of $37,292 versus $23,194 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $14,728. About 11.0% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 26.3% 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 Ferry County, Washington, United States on the Colville Indian Reservation
Colville Indian Reservation
The Colville Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Washington, inhabited and managed by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, which is recognized by the United States of America as an American Indian Tribe...
. The population was 409 at the 2010 census.
Inchelium was relocated from an earlier site in the early 1940s. Old Inchelium had been located on the banks of the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
before the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam is a gravity dam on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation. It was constructed between 1933 and 1942, originally with two power plants. A third power station was completed in 1974 to increase its energy...
. As the waters rose behind the dam, the town had to be moved. A description of life in the last years of Old Inchelium and of the move can be found in Lawney Reyes
Lawney Reyes
Lawney L. Reyes is an American Indian artist, curator and memoirist.-Life:Reyes' mother, born Mary Christian, was Sin Aikst ; his father, Julian Reyes, was Filipino, but had largely assimilated to an Indian way...
' memoir White Grizzly Bear's Legacy: Learning to be Indian and his history/memoir B Street: The Notorious Playground of Coulee Dam.
Inchelium is the demographic heart of the Inchelium School District
Inchelium School District
Inchelium School District No. 70 is a public school district in Ferry County, Washington and serves 1,202 residents in the town of Inchelium and part of the Colville Indian Reservation.In March 2011, the district had an enrollment of 196 students....
and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is the federally recognized tribe that controls the Colville Indian Reservation, which is located in Washington, United States....
Inchelium Legislative District
Colville Indian Reservation
The Colville Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Washington, inhabited and managed by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, which is recognized by the United States of America as an American Indian Tribe...
Geography
Inchelium is located at 48°18′48"N 118°13′18"W (48.313214, -118.221681).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 26.5 square miles (68.8 km²), of which, 26.5 square miles (68.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
Demographics from Census 2010
As of the census of 2010, there were 409 people residing in Inchelium.The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.5% Native American, 14.2% White, 5.6% from two or more races, 1.5% from other races, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.
Residents under the age of eighteen made up 27.4% of the population versus 72.6% of the population which was eighteen and older.
Demographics from Census 2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 389 people, 153 households, and 95 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 14.7 people per square mile (5.7/km²). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 6.3/sq mi (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 20.31% White, 76.61% Native American, 0.26% 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 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population. 6.5% were of German ancestry according to Census 2000. 100.0% spoke English as their first language.
There were 153 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 29.6% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $42,000. Males had a median income of $37,292 versus $23,194 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 $14,728. About 11.0% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 26.3% of those age 65 or over.