Raymond, Washington
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Raymond is a city in Pacific County, Washington, United States
. The population was 2,975 at the 2000 census and decreased 3.1% to 2,882 at the 2010 census. The town's economy is based on logging and fishing, together with a limited amount of tourism.
played their first gig.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.9 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (12.76%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,975 people, 1,192 households, and 760 families residing in the city. The population density
was 776.4 people per square mile (299.9/km²). There were 1,338 housing units at an average density of 349.2 per square mile (134.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.70% White, 0.24% African American, 2.72% Native American, 7.06% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 3.16% from other races
, and 2.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.18% of the population. 12.0% were of English
, 11.6% German
, 7.6% Irish
, 6.0% American
and 5.7% Polish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,192 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples
living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,759, and the median income for a family was $33,984. Males had a median income of $29,402 versus $24,647 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,910. About 17.2% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.
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. The population was 2,975 at the 2000 census and decreased 3.1% to 2,882 at the 2010 census. The town's economy is based on logging and fishing, together with a limited amount of tourism.
History
Raymond was officially incorporated on August 6, 1907. Raymond was named after L.V. Raymond, who was the first postmaster in Raymond. In the early years, Raymond's business section was built on stilts five or six feet above the tidelands and sloughs that crisscrossed the site. Elevated sidewalks and streets connected most of the buildings. Raymond claimed a population of 6,000 in the year 1913 and had a reputation as a wild and wooly lumber mill town. City fathers resisted the unwanted reputation with promotions of Raymond as "The Empire City of Willapa Harbor" and "The City That Does Things". Raymond was the city where the grunge band NirvanaNirvana (band)
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played their first gig.
Geography
Raymond is located at 46°40′47"N 123°44′17"W (46.679599, -123.738091).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.9 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (12.76%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,975 people, 1,192 households, and 760 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 776.4 people per square mile (299.9/km²). There were 1,338 housing units at an average density of 349.2 per square mile (134.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.70% White, 0.24% African American, 2.72% Native American, 7.06% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 3.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.18% of the population. 12.0% were of English
English people
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, 11.6% German
Germans
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, 7.6% Irish
Irish people
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, 6.0% American
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and 5.7% Polish
Poles
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,192 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,759, and the median income for a family was $33,984. Males had a median income of $29,402 versus $24,647 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $13,910. About 17.2% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- History of Raymond at HistoryLinkHistoryLinkHistoryLink is a website that is an encyclopedia of Washington State history. The site has more than 4,500 stories. There are 500 biographies and more than 14,000 images....