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CITY · 2020 ACS

Cougar

Washington · 118 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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With 118 people, Cougar is a city in Washington. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 51.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 35 more people live here than in 2021. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

118
+42%vs 2021
vs 83 in 2021
2020 – 2024
51.0
+90%vs 2021
vs 26.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 20202024
20569212716320202024Cougar
2024151
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.5%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(8)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(11)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.2%(25)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.2%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,283
−11%vs 2021
vs $34,998 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
−20.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade24%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing20%
US avg: 2.5%
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$333,300
US average: $265,253
67.9%
−32.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
32.1% rent
2.33 people
−8%vs 2021
vs 2.52 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(81)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(2)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29%(27)
English22.6%(21)
Swedish17.2%(16)
French10.8%(10)
Scottish9.7%(9)
Irish8.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
−15.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

26.5%
+12.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.7% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
82.9%
+6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.3%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
+4.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.6% in 2021
57.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.4% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
100.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
1.1%
US average: 17.6%
1.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
10.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
11.8%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Cougar, Washington?

Cougar, Washington has about 118 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Cougar, Washington expensive?

In Cougar, Washington, the median home is worth about $333,300.

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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