Editing Whitman County, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 7014
|1890= 19109
|1900= 25360
|1910= 33280
|1920= 31323
|1930= 28014
|1940= 27221
|1950= 32469
|1960= 31263
|1970= 37900
|1980= 40103
|1990= 38775
|2000= 40740
|2010= 44776
|2020= 47973
|estyear=2024
|estimate=48399
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 17, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226035610/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=February 26, 2015 |url-status=dead|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 44,776 people, 17,468 households, and 8,130 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US53075|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|access-date=March 6, 2016|publisher=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022345/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US53075|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|20.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 19,323 housing units at an average density of {{convert|8.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US53075|access-date=March 6, 2016|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213192016/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US53075|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 84.6% white, 7.8% Asian, 1.7% black or African American, 0.7% American Indian, 0.2% Pacific islander, 1.4% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.6% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 29.4% were [[Germans|German]], 14.5% were [[English people|English]], 13.4% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 7.1% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], and 4.1% were [[Americans|American]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US53075|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=March 6, 2016|publisher=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031017/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US53075|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Of the 17,468 households, 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 53.5% were non-families, and 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 24.4 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $36,368 and the median income for a family was $61,598. Males had a median income of $46,663 versus $34,496 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,506. About 10.7% of families and 27.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US53075|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=March 6, 2016|publisher=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213013832/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US53075|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 40,740 people, 15,257 households, and 8,055 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|19|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 16,676 housing units at an average density of {{convert|8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 88.07% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.53% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.73% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 5.55% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.27% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.63% from two or more races. 2.99% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 21.9% were of [[German people|German]], 9.8% [[English people|English]], 8.6% [[Irish American|Irish]], 8.3% [[United States]] or American and 6.6% [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]] ancestry.

There were 15,257 households, out of which 24.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.20% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.20% were non-families. 29.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 18.10% under the age of 18, 32.60% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 16.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 102.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,584, and the median income for a family was $44,830. Males had a median income of $33,381 versus $27,046 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,298. About 11.00% of families and 25.60% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.50% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over.