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Basin City

Washington · 1,063 residents · 3.19 sq mi
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Basin City is a city of 1,063 people in Washington. The median age is 23.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. The foreign-born share is 58%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. 22.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,063
+10%since 2000
from 968 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
23.6
+16%since 2000
from 20.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.19 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
7199511K1K2K2000201020202024Basin City
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.7%(103)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.7%(114)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.7%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1912.9%(137)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(140)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.5%(165)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549%(96)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 645.7%(61)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 743.2%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.3%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$17,527
+107%since 2000
from $8,461 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+42.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing52.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction52.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
68.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
32.0% rent
Persons per household
4.19 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino76.1%(737)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.7%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino85.3%(907)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican95.4%(1,119)
Ancestry
English4.6%(54)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
29.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
49.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
42.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
9.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Foreign born
58.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
39.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2013
from 33.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(74)
Married59.1%(143)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.3%(25)
Women 15+
Never married44.8%(221)
Married37.3%(184)
Widowed0.8%(4)
Divorced17%(84)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
39.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2013
from 33.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
12.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
4.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
47.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
13.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Basin City, Washington?

Basin City, Washington has about 1,063 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Basin City, Washington?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Basin City, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Basin City, Washington?

About 22.9% of people in Basin City, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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