Cowlitz County, Washington Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

112,360

Median Age

41.5

Male Median

40.5

Female Median

42.5

Cowlitz County, Washington Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Cowlitz County, Washington Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +11.0%%.

+11.0%% Growth

Cowlitz County, Washington Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Cowlitz County, Washington Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.5112,360
202341.1111,539
202240.8110,621
202140.8109,457
202041.0108,399
201941.3106,778
201841.5105,112
201741.4103,590
201641.7102,854
201541.2102,338
201440.7102,072
201340.5102,110
201240.1102,138
201139.9101,901
201039.5101,244

Cowlitz County, Washington Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.7%
5–1716.8%
18–247.3%
25–3412.7%
35–5424.4%
55–6413.3%
65+19.8%

Dependency Ratios for Cowlitz County, Washington

Total Dependency Ratio:
73.1
Youth Dependency:
38.9
Old-Age Dependency:
34.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Cowlitz County, Washington

The median age in Cowlitz County, Washington is 41.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Cowlitz County, Washington is 112,360.

In Cowlitz County, Washington, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Cowlitz County, Washington is aging.
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