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Cougar

Washington · 151 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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With 151 people, Cougar is a city in Washington. The median age is 64.8, about 26 years above the US median. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Since 2023 the city has more than tripled, up 119 people. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Older
median age 64.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

151
+372%since 2023
from 32 in 2023
2020 – 2024
261 / sq mi
+372%since 2023
from 55 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
64.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 20202024
20569212716320202024Cougar
2024151
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5428.5%(43)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6426.5%(40)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7445%(68)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,431
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.439
+5068%since 2023
from 0.009 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance34.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services34.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
0.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2023
from 28.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.66 people
US average: 2.54
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(31)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(1)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(1)
2
−78%since 2023
from 8 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German26.5%(40)
Russian26.5%(40)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
48.3%
−51.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
US average: 5.2%
40.4%
+40.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.5%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
US average: 13.1%
34.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

39.1%
+39.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
60.9%
−39.1 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
25.8%
+22.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
13.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
68.1%
+65.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(59)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(29)
Married67.4%(62)
Widowed1.1%(1)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
19.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
45.0%
US average: 18.4%
66.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
19.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
86.1%
US average: 36.7%

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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How many people live in Cougar, Washington?

Cougar, Washington has about 151 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Cougar, Washington?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cougar, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cougar, Washington?

About 0.0% of people in Cougar, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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