Nespelem Community, Washington Explained

Official Name:Nespelem Community, Washington
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Okanogan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:59.9
Area Land Km2:59.8
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:23.1
Area Land Sq Mi:23.1
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:283
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:48.1625°N -118.9881°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:99155[1]
Area Code:509
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:53-48550[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2408915[3]

Nespelem Community is a census-designated place (CDP) in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Nespelem Community is located at 48.1625°N -118.9881°W (48.162518, -118.987920).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 23.1 square miles (59.9 km2), of which, 23.1 square miles (59.8 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.09%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 290 people, 84 households, and 58 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 12.6 people per square mile (4.8/km2). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 4.4/sq mi (1.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 6.55% White, 92.07% Native American, 0.69% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population.

There were 84 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.45 and the average family size was 4.22.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 37.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,688, and the median income for a family was $48,438. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,507. About 9.8% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.5% of those 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: Nespelem Community WA ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. June 16, 2023.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. 2408915. Nespelem Community Census Designated Place.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.