Editing Yakima County, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 432
|1880= 2811
|1890= 4429
|1900= 13462
|1910= 41709
|1920= 63710
|1930= 77402
|1940= 99019
|1950= 135723
|1960= 145112
|1970= 144971
|1980= 172508
|1990= 188823
|2000= 222581
|2010= 243231
|2020= 256728
|estyear=2024
|estimate=258523
|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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF" />
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 243,231 people, 80,592 households, and 58,790 families living in the county.<ref name="DP1">{{Cite web |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US53077 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213033721/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US53077 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=March 6, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|56.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 85,474 housing units at an average density of {{convert|19.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US53077 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213183503/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US53077 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=March 6, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 63.7% White, 4.3% American Indian, 1.1% Asian, 1.0% Black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 26.1% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 45.0% of the population.<ref name=DP1/> In terms of ethnicity, 15.8% reported [[Germans|German]], 8.0% [[English people|English]], 7.3% [[Irish people|Irish]], and 3.6% [[Americans|American]] ancestry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US53077 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022221/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US53077 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=March 6, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

Of the 80,592 households, 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.1% were non-families, and 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.46. The median age was 32.2 years.<ref name=DP1/>

The median income for a household in the county was $42,877 and the median income for a family was $48,004. Males had a median income of $37,029 versus $29,824 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,325. About 16.8% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US53077 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213011151/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US53077 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=March 6, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 222,581 people, 73,993 households, and 54,606 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|52|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 79,174 housing units at an average density of {{convert|18|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 65.60% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.97% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 4.48% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.95% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 24.43% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.48% from two or more races. 35.90% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 13.2% were of [[German people|German]], 6.4% [[United States]] or American, 5.9% [[English people|English]] and 5.4% [[Irish American|Irish]] ancestry.

There were 73,993 households, out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.44.

In the county, 31.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.8% was from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,828, and the median income for a family was $39,746. Males had a median income of $31,620 versus $24,541 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,606. About 14.8% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.