Cowlitz County, Washington Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Washington |
| Land area | 1,140.1 square miles |
| Population Density | 89.8 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 101,860 |
| Population change | -0.5% | Under 5 years of age | 5.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% |
| 65 and over | 17.6% |
| Females | 50.4% |
| White | 92 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 8.2 |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Native American | 1.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| Had graduated from high school | 87% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.4% |
| Veterans | 10,484 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 39,602 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 82.4% |
| Median household income | $47,596 |
| The per capita income | $23,557 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 17.6% |
| housing units | 43,263 |
| Multi-unit structures | 19% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $181,500 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 66.2% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 6,121 |
| Women-owned firms | 30.1% |
| Asian-owned firms | 3% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 1.7% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $1,219,672 |
| Retail sales per capita | $12,129 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $2,914,723 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $1,415,763 |