Starbuck, Washington

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Starbuck is a town in Columbia County, Washington. The population was 130 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] History

Grain elevator in Starbuck.
Grain elevator in Starbuck.

Starbuck was officially incorporated on September 18, 1905.

[edit] Geography

Location of Starbuck, Washington

Starbuck is located at 46°31′7″N, 118°7′36″W (46.518676, -118.126764)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 130 people, 65 households, and 39 families residing in the town. The population density was 251.0/km² (639.6/mi²). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 166.0/km² (423.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.46% White, 0.77% Native American, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.31% of the population.

City Hall in Starbuck.
City Hall in Starbuck.

There were 65 households out of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.45.

In the town the population was spread out with 14.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,125, and the median income for a family was $21,875. Males had a median income of $34,063 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,770. There were 15.2% of families and 24.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and 23.7% of those over 64.

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