Hunters, Washington
Encyclopedia
Hunters is an unincorporate community
in Stevens County, Washington, United States
. The population for its zip code
(99137) was 306 at the 2000 census.
of 2000, there were 306 people, and 135 households residing in the zip code. The racial makeup of the community was 87.6% White, 0.3% African American, 4.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.0% from other races
, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.5% of the population.
In the community the population was spread out with 71.9% over the age of 18, 15.4% over the age of 65. The median age was 41.5 years.
The median income for a household in the community was $22,143, and the median income for a family was $21,000.
For population 25 years and older, 80.9% have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher.
, Bissel, Gifford, and Daisy to the north and Fruitland and Enterprise to the south. Hunters provides schooling at Columbia High School as well as a county shop for the servicing of the local roads.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Stevens County, Washington, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population for its zip code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
(99137) was 306 at the 2000 census.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 306 people, and 135 households residing in the zip code. The racial makeup of the community was 87.6% White, 0.3% African American, 4.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.0% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.5% of the population.
In the community the population was spread out with 71.9% over the age of 18, 15.4% over the age of 65. The median age was 41.5 years.
The median income for a household in the community was $22,143, and the median income for a family was $21,000.
For population 25 years and older, 80.9% have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Surrounding Communities
Even though the community is not incorporated as a town, it serves as a focal point of the surrounding smaller communities. These communities include Cedonia, WashingtonCedonia, Washington
Cedonia is a very small unincorporated village in Stevens County, Washington, United States. It lies along the Columbia River, at a section that is known as Lake Roosevelt, a reservoir created by Grand Coulee Dam. The area surrounding it is primarily a farming and ranching community with some...
, Bissel, Gifford, and Daisy to the north and Fruitland and Enterprise to the south. Hunters provides schooling at Columbia High School as well as a county shop for the servicing of the local roads.