Skokomish, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Skokomish, Washington
settlement_type = CDP
nickname =
motto =

imagesize =
image_caption =


image_

imagesize =
image_caption =


image_

---

mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Skokomish, Washington


mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Washington
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Mason

government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title =
leader_name =
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
established_title =
established_date =

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =

area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 17.8
area_land_km2 = 17.2
area_water_km2 = 0.6
area_total_sq_mi = 6.9
area_land_sq_mi = 6.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 616
population_density_km2 = 35.7
population_density_sq_mi = 92.5

timezone = Pacific (PST)
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 9
elevation_ft = 30
latd = 47 |latm = 20 |lats = 0 |latNS = N
longd = 123 |longm = 9 |longs = 27 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 98584
area_code = 360
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 53-64775GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1867633GR|3
website =
footnotes =

Skokomish is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mason County, Washington, United States. The population was 616 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Skokomish is located at coor dms|47|19|60|N|123|9|27|W|city (47.333275, -123.157438)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.8 km²), of which, 6.7 square miles (17.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (3.20%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 616 people, 186 households, and 153 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 92.5 people per square mile (35.7/km²). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 29.3/sq mi (11.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 19.16% White, 78.90% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.

There were 186 households out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.31 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 38.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,038, and the median income for a family was $26,563. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $25,125 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,548. About 26.6% of families and 29.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links