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Carson River Valley, Washington

Carson River Valley is a town located in Skamania County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,116.

Geography

\nCarson River Valley is located at 45°44'14" North, 121°49'5" West (45.737110, -121.818080)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.2 km² (4.7 mi²). 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.43% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 2,116 people, 797 households, and 572 families residing in the town. The population density is 174.9/km² (452.8/mi²). There are 894 housing units at an average density of 73.9/km² (191.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 88.52% White, 0.33% African American, 3.50% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.57% Pacific Islander, 3.64% from other races, and 3.21% from two or more races. 6.10% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 797 households out of which 36.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% are non-families. 23.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.09. In the town the population is spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $33,598, and the median income for a family is $40,519. Males have a median income of $31,413 versus $25,478 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,922. 13.7% of the population and 9.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.9% are under the age of 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older.