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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

White Swan

Washington · 2,755 residents · 2.67 sq mi
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White Swan is a city of 2,755 people in Washington. 43.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 23.5, younger than the US median of 33.0. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Households here earn about 43% less than in Washington as a whole. Median home value sits at $52,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,755
−9%vs 2000
vs 3,033 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
23.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 25.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.67 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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2024588
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.3%(311)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(256)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(284)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.8%(324)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.2%(253)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(436)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(324)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.2%(170)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(188)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(156)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(44)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,865
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,189 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,941
−35%vs 2000
vs $10,623 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
43.6%
+16.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$277
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
43.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(674)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino16%(485)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic34.3%(944)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(397)
Asian0%(0)
Other65.7%(1,811)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.3%(184)
Ancestry
German1%(6)
Irish1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.9%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 15.7 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 married75.1%(178)
Married18.1%(43)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.8%(16)
Women 15+
Never married54.7%(122)
Married27.8%(62)
Widowed8.5%(19)
Divorced9%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
18.2%
−28.9 ptssince 2013
from 47.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
21.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
65.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
21.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% 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)38.9%(7)
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 18 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 White Swan, Washington?

White Swan, Washington has about 2,755 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in White Swan, Washington?

The typical household in White Swan, Washington earns about $17,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Swan, Washington expensive?

In White Swan, Washington, the median home is worth about $52,800, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in White Swan, Washington?

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

What is the poverty rate in White Swan, Washington?

About 43.6% of people in White Swan, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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