La Center, Washington
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La Center is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,654 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
In the 1870s, La Center was a business center and head of navigation on the east fork of the Lewis River. In late summer, the regular schedules of the steamers "Mascot" and "Walker", paddle-wheeling to Portland, were often interrupted by low water. Passengers and freight were transferred to scows, which were poled up the river or towed by horses along the bank. With the arrival of railroads and highways, La Center lost importance and lapsed into a small village serving the surrounding farming district. La Center was officially incorporated on August 27, 1909. Its population in 1940 was 192. (Washington - A guide to the Evergreen State, WPA American Guide Series, Washington State Historical Society, 1941).
[edit] Geography
La Center is located at (45.863874, -122.668572)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.12% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,654 people, 552 households, and 465 families residing in the city. The population density was 725.7/km² (1,883.6/mi²). There were 585 housing units at an average density of 256.7/km² (666.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.38% White, 0.30% African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 2.18% from other races, and 3.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.44% of the population.
There were 552 households out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $55,333, and the median income for a family was $57,375. Males had a median income of $45,893 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,224. About 3.6% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
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