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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mattawa

Washington · 2,609 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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Mattawa is home to 2,609 people in Washington. This skews young, with a median age of 22.5. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 1,668 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. 41% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 34.4%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,609
+177%since 1990
from 941 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22.5
−3%since 1990
from 23.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5642K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Mattawa
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.5%(326)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.2%(291)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(237)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.8%(281)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2415%(392)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.8%(570)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.6%(276)
US avg: 16%
45 to 545.3%(137)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 642.3%(61)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.4%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,964
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,177 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,510
+22%since 1990
from $6,158 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.4%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 38.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$522
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
41.2%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 44.7% in 1990
58.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

1.9%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
19.1%
−15.3 ptssince 1990
from 34.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42%(499)
Married53.5%(636)
Widowed1.2%(14)
Divorced3.3%(39)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(168)
Married68.3%(445)
Widowed2%(13)
Divorced4%(26)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

38.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 43.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
4.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 2,609 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mattawa, Washington?

The typical household in Mattawa, Washington earns about $31,964 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 $67,800, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Mattawa, Washington?

About 1.9% 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 34.4% of people in Mattawa, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mattawa, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Mattawa, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,668 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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

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