Washtucna, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

292

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

4.27% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.2%

8.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,375

4.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$170,800

Population & Diversity

Washtucna, WA is home to a population of 292 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.342% of Washtucna, WA residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (235 people) in Washtucna, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Washtucna, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washtucna, WA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washtucna, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washtucna, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
235 ± 73
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 19
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
16 ± 26

11%

Hispanic Population

32 people

11% of the people in Washtucna, WA are hispanic (32 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washtucna, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

0.342%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.461%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.342% of Washtucna, WA residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washtucna, WA was 0.461%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washtucna, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13

Washtucna, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washtucna, WA.

Economy

The economy of Washtucna, WA employs 115 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washtucna, WA were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (20 people), Educational Services (20 people), and Retail Trade (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($90,469), Educational Services ($80,000), and Manufacturing ($66,875).

Employment

Occupations

115

2024 Value

± 81

40.2%

1 Year growth

± 86.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washtucna, WA grew at a rate of 40.2%, from 82 employees to 115 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washtucna, WA, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (20 people), Sales & Related Occupations (20 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washtucna, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

115

2024 Value

± 81

40.2%

1 Year growth

± 86.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washtucna, WA grew at a rate of 40.2%, from 82 employees to 115 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washtucna, WA, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (20 people), Educational Services (20 people), and Retail Trade (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washtucna, WA, though some of these residents may live in Washtucna, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,000

Median earning men ± $45,456

$52,083

Median earning women ± $28,476

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($66,250), Construction ($49,583), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,375) and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,750).

Housing & Living

People in Washtucna, WA have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washtucna, WA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$170,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$127,316

$84

Median Property Taxes

±$31

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washtucna, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washtucna, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.6%

Homeownership

2024

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.6% of the housing units in Washtucna, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washtucna, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,375

Median Household Income

± $20,927

103

Number of Households

± 43

In 2024, the median household income of the 103 households in Washtucna, WA grew to $79,375 from the previous year's value of $75,833.

The following chart displays the households in Washtucna, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washtucna, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Walked (6.96%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Washtucna, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who walked to work (6.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washtucna, WA have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Washtucna, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washtucna, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washtucna, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washtucna, WA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washtucna, WA (53 out of 292 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washtucna, WA is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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