Tieton, Washington
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Tieton
is a town in Yakima County, Washington
, United States. The population was 1,191 at the 2010 census.
In recent years, Tieton has suffered economic depression, with the decline of its fruit warehouses. As of 2007, Seattle lawyer Michael Longyear and Ed Marquand, founding president of the art publishing house Marquand Books have been investing in the town and attempting to revive it, with a project they call project "Mighty Tieton."
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.
Tieton is located near the confluence of the Tieton River with the Naches River
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, and 2.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.33% of the population.
There were 341 households out of which 52.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.38 and the average family size was 3.88.
In the town the age distribution of the population shows 37.2% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,052, and the median income for a family was $34,583. Males had a median income of $24,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,439. About 14.5% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 26.3% of those age 65 or over.
is a town in Yakima County, Washington
Yakima County, Washington
Yakima County is the second largest county by area in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Yakama tribe of Native Americans. In the 2010 census, its population was 243,231...
, United States. The population was 1,191 at the 2010 census.
In recent years, Tieton has suffered economic depression, with the decline of its fruit warehouses. As of 2007, Seattle lawyer Michael Longyear and Ed Marquand, founding president of the art publishing house Marquand Books have been investing in the town and attempting to revive it, with a project they call project "Mighty Tieton."
Geography
Tieton is located at 46°42′11"N 120°45′21"W (46.703160, -120.755824).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.
Tieton is located near the confluence of the Tieton River with the Naches River
Naches River
The Naches River is a tributary of the Yakima River in central Washington in the United States. Beginning as the Little Naches River, it is about 75 miles long. After the confluence of the Little Naches and Bumping River the name becomes simply the Naches River...
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Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,154 people, 341 households, and 267 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,516.8 people per square mile (586.3/km²). There were 363 housing units at an average density of 477.1 per square mile (184.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 54.07% White, 0.17% African American, 1.39% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 41.33% from other racesRace (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 2.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.33% of the population.
There were 341 households out of which 52.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.38 and the average family size was 3.88.
In the town the age distribution of the population shows 37.2% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,052, and the median income for a family was $34,583. Males had a median income of $24,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $12,439. About 14.5% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 26.3% of those age 65 or over.