Coulee Dam, Washington Population 2024

1,226

Coulee Dam Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Coulee Dam was:

  • White: 54.57%
  • Native American: 37.33%
  • Two or more races: 6.15%
  • Asian: 1.05%
  • Black or African American: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.3%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,712.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.07% (13)
The current population of Coulee Dam, Washington is 1,226 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,213.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72854.57%
Native American49837.33%
Two or more races826.15%
Asian141.05%
Black or African American80.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.3%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Coulee Dam Population by Race

Coulee Dam Population Pyramid 2024

Coulee Dam Median Age

43.2

Total

43.6

Male

41.8

Female

Coulee Dam Adults

There are 1,077 adults, (324 of whom are seniors) in Coulee Dam.

Coulee Dam Age Dependency

77.2

Age Dependency Ratio

43

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Coulee Dam Sex Ratio

Female65348.95%
Male68151.05%

Coulee Dam Population by Age

Coulee Dam Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5832.2166.733.3
Non Family2681.2152.247.8
Married2023.3386.613.4
Female672.4950.749.3
Male462.678713

3

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

66.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Coulee Dam Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade343.79%
Associates Degree10812.03%
Bachelors Degree21523.94%
Graduate Degree738.13%
High School Graduate19221.38%
Less Than 9th Grade252.78%
Some College25127.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Coulee Dam Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Coulee Dam Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White539526168
Native American271254100
2+ Races494914
Hispanic33128
Asian1484
Islander400
Black222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Coulee Dam Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$91,667$113,047$51,734
Graduate Degree$81,484$69,583$81,563
High School Graduate$46,875$63,750$45,592
Less Than 9th Grade$24,625$0$0
Overall$58,194$75,962$50,878
Some College$53,594$58,207$49,167

$58,194

Average Earnings

$75,962

Average Male

$50,878

Average Female

Coulee Dam Earnings by Educational Attainment

Coulee Dam Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Coulee Dam Language

94.04% of Coulee Dam residents speak only English, while 5.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.62% of the population.

Coulee Dam Language

Coulee Dam Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native4988917.87%
White6947510.81%

12.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.33%

Male Poverty Rate

12.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Coulee Dam

The race most likely to be in poverty in Coulee Dam is Native, with 17.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Coulee Dam is White, with 10.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.74%.

Coulee Dam Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.73%
High School8.85%
Some College2.79%
Bachelors or Greater1.39%

Coulee Dam Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed12.73%
Male Employed1.1%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Coulee Dam Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Coulee Dam Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,039$98,848
Households$65,313$87,941
Married Families$90,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,463$71,738

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Coulee Dam Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.2%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Coulee Dam Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Coulee Dam Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Coulee Dam Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Coulee Dam Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

156

Number of Veterans

133

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam73
First Gulf War27
Second Gulf War22
Korea11
World War II0

Coulee Dam Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+53
35 to 5439
65 to 7437
55 to 6423
18 to 344

Coulee Dam Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12519.44%
Native American195.41%
2+ Races1221.05%

Coulee Dam Veterans by Race

Coulee Dam Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Coulee Dam Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

53.6%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Coulee Dam Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Coulee Dam Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Coulee Dam Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.59%

Born in Coulee Dam

97.3%

Native Born

2.7%

Foreign Born

1.42%

Non Citizen

1.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.3% of Coulee Dam residents were born in the United States, with 62.59% having been born in Washington. 1.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Coulee Dam Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,24230.24%
20281,23930.24%
20271,23640.32%
20261,23230.24%
20251,22930.24%
20241,22630.25%
20231,223-5-0.41%
20221,22860.49%
20211,22290.74%
20201,21312711.69%
20191,08640.37%
20181,08200%
20171,08230.28%
20161,079-1-0.09%
20151,080-2-0.18%
20141,08200%
20131,082-8-0.73%
20121,090-7-0.64%
20111,097-2-0.18%
20101,09900%

Coulee Dam Population by Year