CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Skokomish

Washington · 511 residents · 6.67 sq mi

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With 511 people, Skokomish is a city in Washington. 53.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Washington median by roughly 61%. The median age is 26.3, younger than the US median of 33.0. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Median household income is $12,150, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 26.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

511

−17%vs 2000

vs 616 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

26.3

−6%vs 2000

vs 27.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

6.67 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024560

Age distribution, 1990

Under 510.8%(55)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 912.7%(65)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.6%(44)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.8%(45)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.1%(31)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3421.3%(109)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4411.2%(57)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.6%(54)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 645.7%(29)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 742.2%(11)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.2%(11)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$12,150

−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $24,038 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$5,110

−46%vs 2000

vs $9,548 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

53.2%

+23.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 29.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,500

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $71,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$325

+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $381 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

79.5%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.9% in 2000

20.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic18.8%(116)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)

Asian0.2%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic19.4%(99)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(9)

Asian0%(0)

Other80.6%(412)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican13.4%(75)

South American4.6%(26)

Central American2.5%(14)

Guatemalan2.5%(14)

Argentine2.3%(13)

Ecuadorian2.3%(13)

Asian origin

Cambodian0.2%(1)

Ancestry

English6.1%(34)

German4.8%(27)

Norwegian3.4%(19)

Irish2.5%(14)

Scottish1.4%(8)

Dutch1.3%(7)

French1.3%(7)

Polish1.1%(6)

Canadian0.9%(5)

American0.5%(3)

French Canadian0.5%(3)

Belgian0.4%(2)

+ 5 more ancestry groups with data

Danish0.4%(2)

Finnish0.4%(2)

Hungarian0.4%(2)

Swiss0.4%(2)

Italian0.2%(1)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest South American population · Largest Norwegian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.5%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

63.8%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.6%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.6 min

+43%vs 2000

vs 20.1 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 married57%(122)

Married31.3%(67)

Widowed5.1%(11)

Divorced6.5%(14)

Women 15+

Never married37.4%(85)

Married44.1%(100)

Widowed8.8%(20)

Divorced9.7%(22)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

8.8%

−21.4 ptssince 2013

from 30.2% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

37.1%

+10.8 ptssince 2020

from 26.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

6.3%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 5.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

20.0%

+2.5 ptssince 2020

from 17.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

47.0%

−1.3 ptssince 2020

from 48.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.1%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 1.4% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

42.5%

+11.8 ptssince 2020

from 30.7% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

62.7%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 62.7% 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)27.5%(11)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)55%(22)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era17.5%(7)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War5%(2)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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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