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Cowlitz County

State:
Washington
County Seat:
Kelso

Cowlitz County's estimated 2025 population is 114,464 with a growth rate of 0.7% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cowlitz County is the 12th largest county in Washington. The 2010 population was 102,358 and has seen a growth of 11.83% since that time.

114,464
Total Population
100
Population Density (mi²)
12
Population Rank (State)
800 0.7%
Annual Population Growth

Cowlitz County Population

Cowlitz County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowlitz County includes 84.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White94,55184.77%
Two or more races10,2429.18%
Other race3,0802.76%
Asian1,3111.18%
Native American1,2431.11%
Black or African American7790.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3330.3%

Cowlitz County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cowlitz County's average per capita income is $49,245. Household income levels show a median of $72,932. The poverty rate stands at 13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,036$121,273
Families$86,738$106,897
Households$72,932$92,523
Non Families$40,767$57,106

$49,245

Average Income

$72,932

Median Household Income

13%

Poverty Rate