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Mabton

Washington · 1,967 residents (2025 est.) · 0.84 sq mi
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With 2,536 people, Mabton is a city in Washington. This skews young, with a median age of 23.3. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. 32% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 27.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. That trails the Washington median by roughly 42%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,536
+34%since 2000
from 1,891 in 2000
1,967 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
3,008 / sq mi
+50%since 2009
from 2,002 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
23.3
+6%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Mabton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.8%(274)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.2%(284)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.8%(299)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911%(280)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249%(229)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(268)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(304)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.2%(157)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.5%(189)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(170)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(69)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,875
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$16,762
+118%since 2000
from $7,694 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
27.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.457
+15%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$209,400
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$948
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
56.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
43.7% rent
3.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
4.33 people
+12%since 2009
from 3.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
28.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.7
+35%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.7%(184)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino89%(1,683)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(78)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino94.2%(2,388)
Asian2.8%(70)
Other0%(0)
14
−15%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican90.7%(2,301)
Asian origin
Filipino2.8%(70)
Ancestry
American0.9%(23)
German0.8%(21)
English0.2%(4)
Irish0.2%(4)
Italian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

3.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
53.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+89%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
15.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
52.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
32.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
14.5%
−31.6 ptssince 2013
from 46.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.0%
+41.7 ptssince 2017
from 52.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 97.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
22.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2016
from 13.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
77.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 85.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(316)
Married46.7%(359)
Widowed5.5%(42)
Divorced6.8%(52)
Women 15+
Never married55.1%(501)
Married35.2%(320)
Widowed3.2%(29)
Divorced6.6%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.5%
−31.6 ptssince 2013
from 46.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
52.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
30.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mabton, Washington?

Mabton, Washington has about 2,536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mabton, Washington?

The typical household in Mabton, Washington earns about $56,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mabton, Washington expensive?

In Mabton, Washington, the median home is worth about $209,400, and the typical rent is about $948 a month.

How educated are people in Mabton, Washington?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mabton, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mabton, Washington?

About 27.8% of people in Mabton, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mabton, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Mabton, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,054 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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

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