Cowlitz County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
112,360
Rank #560 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Household Income
$76,531 +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #747 of 3,222
77th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,321 of 3,222
59th %ile
Median Home Value
$397,500 +41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #291 of 3,222
91th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6% −47.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,410 of 3,222
25th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,492 of 3,222
23th %ile

At a Glance

68.0% Homeownership
93.8% Insured
17.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.8%35.6%53.4%71.2%79.6%10.5%6.3%1.2%0.8%0.6%0.6%0.4%

About Cowlitz County, Washington

Cowlitz County, Washington has a total population of 112,360, making it the 560th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cowlitz County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cowlitz County is $76,531, which ranks #747 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Cowlitz County is $397,500, 41.0% above the national median. Renters in Cowlitz County pay a median gross rent of $1,206 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cowlitz County, 17.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Cowlitz County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.5%) and Two or More Races (6.3%).

All data for Cowlitz County, Washington comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.