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Rosalia, Washington

Rosalia is a town located in Whitman County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 648.

Geography Rosalia is located at 47°14'11" North, 117°22'13" West (47.236503, -117.370227)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 648 people, 246 households, and 167 families residing in the town. The population density is 410.2/km² (1,059.1/mi²). There are 272 housing units at an average density of 172.2/km² (444.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.14% White, 0.15% African American, 2.16% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 246 households out of which 39.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% are non-families. 28.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.30.

In the town the population is spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $33,214, and the median income for a family is $37,750. Males have a median income of $30,962 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,121. 12.8% of the population and 11.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 22.4% are under the age of 18 and 3.6% are 65 or older.



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