Wilbur, Washington

Wilbur is a town located in Lincoln County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 914.

Geography

\nWilbur is located at 47°45'24" North, 118°42'23" West (47.756616, -118.706282)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.5 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 914 people, 396 households, and 266 families residing in the town. The population density is 263.4/km² (680.2/mi²). There are 480 housing units at an average density of 138.3/km² (357.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.50% White, 0.00% African American, 1.20% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 396 households out of which 27.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% are married couples living together, 5.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% are non-families. 29.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.83. In the town the population is spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $32,563, and the median income for a family is $37,431. Males have a median income of $32,440 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,535. 17.4% of the population and 14.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.6% are under the age of 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older.