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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Touchet

Washington · 396 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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Touchet is a city of 396 people in Washington. Growth has run 37% since 2009, or 107 more people. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 18% less than in Washington as a whole. Median home value sits at $90,300.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $37,500, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
396
+37%vs 2009
vs 289 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Population density
326 / sq mi
+37%vs 2009
vs 238 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
−12%vs 2009
vs 38.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2623434245045852000201020202024Touchet
2024558
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(27)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.1%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(58)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(61)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(66)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(23)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $46,667 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,684
−30%vs 2009
vs $22,476 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.4%
+4.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,300
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $163,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $410 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 75.0% in 2009
25.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(45)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(323)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(62)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican45%(251)
Guatemalan5.2%(29)
Ancestry
American17%(95)
Irish8.8%(49)
German5.9%(33)
English5%(28)
French2.3%(13)
Russian1.1%(6)
Swedish1.1%(6)
Welsh0.4%(2)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+4.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
−8.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 86.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
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 married25.7%(38)
Married62.8%(93)
Widowed4.1%(6)
Divorced7.4%(11)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(23)
Married68.3%(97)
Widowed6.3%(9)
Divorced9.2%(13)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.9%
−22.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% 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)23.5%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.5%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.1%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 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 Touchet, Washington?

Touchet, Washington has about 396 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Touchet, Washington?

The typical household in Touchet, Washington earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Touchet, Washington expensive?

In Touchet, Washington, the median home is worth about $90,300, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Touchet, Washington?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Touchet, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Touchet, Washington?

About 13.4% of people in Touchet, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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