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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mattawa

Washington · 941 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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With 941 people, Mattawa is a city in Washington. The poverty rate is 38.5%, above the 13.2% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 23.2. The population has fallen 64% since 2000. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
941
−64%vs 2000
vs 2,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.2
+3%vs 2000
vs 22.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5642K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Mattawa
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 514.1%(133)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.6%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(62)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.9%(93)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2413.4%(126)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.4%(183)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.1%(86)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.5%(71)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645%(47)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(12)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,177
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,964 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,158
−18%vs 2000
vs $7,510 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
38.5%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$281
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $522 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
44.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.2% in 2000
55.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(221)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino89.8%(2,343)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(596)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino69.6%(655)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other35.9%(338)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican86.7%(3,135)
Guatemalan9.7%(351)
Salvadoran2.1%(75)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(3)
Ancestry
American0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
34.4%
+15.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married62.8%(750)
Married32.5%(388)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.8%(57)
Women 15+
Never married55.9%(744)
Married39.2%(522)
Widowed2.3%(31)
Divorced2.6%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
38.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 43.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
9.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
4.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
50.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
9.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 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 Mattawa, Washington?

Mattawa, Washington has about 941 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mattawa, Washington?

The typical household in Mattawa, Washington earns about $18,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mattawa, Washington expensive?

In Mattawa, Washington, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Mattawa, Washington?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mattawa, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mattawa, Washington?

About 38.5% of people in Mattawa, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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