Editing Adams County, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 2098
|1900= 4840
|1910= 10920
|1920= 9623
|1930= 7719
|1940= 6209
|1950= 6584
|1960= 9929
|1970= 12014
|1980= 13267
|1990= 13603
|2000= 16428
|2010= 18728
|2020= 20613
|estyear=2024
|estimate=21039
|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 |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=January 7, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1790–1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=January 7, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wa190090.txt |access-date=January 7, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1990–2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=dead |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 |access-date=January 7, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF" />
}}

Adams County and [[Franklin County, Washington|Franklin County]] have the highest per capita percentage of Latino residents in the state.<ref name="DataUSA">{{Cite web |title=Adams County, WA |url=https://datausa.io/profile/geo/adams-county-wa |website=DataUSA |quote=In 2017, there were 1.77 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (12k people) in Adams County, WA than any other race or ethnicity.}}</ref> According to the 2020 Census, the Latino population of the county is 13,120 or 63.65% of residents.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adams County, WA: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE: 2020: DEC Redistricting Data |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?g=050XX00US53001&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20(PL%2094-171) |publisher=United States Census Bureau |website=data.census.gov |access-date=September 3, 2024}}</ref>

As of the first quarter of 2024, the median home value in Adams County was $239,530.<ref>{{Cite web|title=County Median Home Price|url=https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics/county-median-home-prices-and-monthly-mortgage-payment|publisher=[[National Association of Realtors]]|access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref>

As of the 2022 [[American Community Survey]], there are 6,304 estimated households in Adams County with an average of 3.21 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $63,105. Approximately 14.6% of the county's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Adams County has an estimated 62.3% employment rate, with 14.7% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 71.0% holding a high school diploma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Adams County, Washington|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/adamscountywashington/PST045223|access-date=November 20, 2024|website=www.census.gov|language=en}}</ref>

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (48.9%), Spanish (48.9%), Indo-European (0.8%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.5%), and Other (0.9%).

The median age in the county was 29.0 years.

'''Adams County, Washington – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 1980 !! Pop. 1990 !! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Adams County, Washington|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=050XX00US53001|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref> !! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Adams County, Washington|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US53001&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref> !! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Adams County, Washington|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US53001&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 10,133<br>(76.38%) || 8,933<br>(65.67%) || 8,366<br>(50.93%) || 7,262<br>(38.78%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |6,829<br>(33.13%)
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 32<br>(0.24%) || 29<br>(0.21%) || 20<br>(0.12%) || 47<br>(0.25%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |24<br>(0.12%)
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 61<br>(0.46%) || 64<br>(0.47%) || 45<br>(0.27%) || 76<br>(0.41%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |63<br>(0.31%)
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 70<br>(0.53%) || 90<br>(0.66%) || 75<br>(0.46%) || 99<br>(0.53%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |129<br>(0.63%)
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| — || — || 2<br>(0.01%) || 3<br>(0.02%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |3<br>(0.01%)
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 18<br>(0.14%) || 20<br>(0.15%) || 9<br>(0.05%) || 18<br>(0.10%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |87<br>(0.42%)
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| — || — || 179<br>(1.09%) || 124<br>(0.66%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |358<br>(1.74%)
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 2,953<br>(22.26%) || 4,467<br>(32.84%) || 7,732<br>(47.07%) || 11,099<br>(59.26%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |13,120<br>(63.65%)
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''13,267<br>(100.00%)''' || '''13,603<br>(100.00%)''' || '''16,428<br>(100.00%)''' || '''18,728<br>(100.00%)''' || style='background: #ffffe6; |'''20,613<br>(100.00%)'''
|}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 20,613 people, 6,228 households, and 4,794 families residing in the county.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Adams%20County,%20Washington%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=November 20, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|10.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,735 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 44.46% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.65% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 35.35% from some other races and 17.15% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 63.65% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Adams County, Washington |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/adams-county-washington/050-53001/ |access-date=November 20, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 34.5% of residents were under the age of 18, 8.7% were under 5 years of age, and 12.2% were 65 and older.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 18,728 people, 5,720 households, and 4,410 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|9.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,242 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 62.49% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.58% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.90% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.67% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 31.50% from some other races and 2.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 59.26% of the population.

In terms of ancestry, 16.4% were [[Germans|German]], 6.8% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 5.6% were [[English people|English]], and 2.2% were [[Americans|American]].

Of the 5,720 households, 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 22.9% were non-families, and 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.71. The median age was 29.0 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,829 and the median income for a family was $43,551. Males had a median income of $35,695 versus $25,160 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,689. About 19.0% of families and 25.1% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 36.6% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 16,428 people, 5,229 households, and 4,094 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|8.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,773 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 64.96% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.28% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.68% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.60% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 30.69% from some other races and 2.75% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 47.07% of the population.

In terms of ancestry, 16.3% were of [[German people|German]], 6.2% identified as [[United States|U.S.]] or American and 5.6% [[English people|English]] ancestry. 57.0% spoke [[English language|English]], 41.7% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and 1.2% [[German language|German]] as their first language.

There were 5,229 households, out of which 44.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.50% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.70% were non-families. 18.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.52.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 34.20% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 19.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 104.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,888, and the median income for a family was $37,075. Males had a median income of $28,740 versus $21,597 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $13,534. About 13.60% of families and 18.20% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 24.00% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.