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Quick Facts

Population 2010 Census 116,901 #11 in the state
Median Income 2010 for Households $54,811
Poverty Rate 11.7%
Median Age 40.1 years
Largest Racial or Ethnic Group White
Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates

Skagit County Demographics Summary

population icon With 116,901 people, Skagit County is the 11th most populated county in the state of Washington out of 39 counties. But watch out, Skagit County, because Cowlitz County with 102,410 people and Grant County with 89,120 people are right behind you.

income icon In 2010, the median household income of Skagit County residents was $54,811. Skagit County households made slightly more than San Juan County households ($50,726) and Whatcom County households ($49,031) However, 11.7% of Skagit County residents live in poverty.

age icon The median age for Skagit County residents is 40.1 years young.

race icon The largest Skagit County racial/ethinic groups are White (76.7%) followed by Hispanic (16.9%) and Two or more races (2.1%).

Skagit County Race / Ethnic Groups

Non-Hispanic Population
White 89,694
Black 640
American Indian 2,038
Asian 2,025
Pacific Islander 180
Some Other Race 159
Two or More Races 2,456
Hispanic 19,709
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race
  • White
  • Black
  • Indian
  • Asian
  • Pacific Islander
  • Some Other Race
  • Two or More Races
  • Hispanic

3 Largest Skagit County Race / Ethnic Groups

  • The Skagit County White population is 89,694 persons or 76.7%.
  • The Skagit County Hispanic population is 19,709 persons or 16.9%.
  • The Skagit County Two or more races population is 2,456 persons or 2.1%.

Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."


Skagit County Median Age

Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Skagit County ladies have a higher median age.

Median Age 40.1 years
Median Age - Females 41.3 years
Median Age - Males 39.1 years
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female

Under 18 and Over 65 Age Breakdown

With 23.7% of the Skagit County population under 18, Skagit County has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.

Persons Under 18 23.7%
Persons Over 65 16.1%
Everyone else 60.2
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age
  • Under 18
  • Over 65
  • Everyone else

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