The 2000 Census showed that Grant County had a population of 74,698 people. This represented 1.27% of the total population of Washington, making it the state's 13th most populous county (out of 39 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Grant had a population of 88,098 people. This is an increase of 17.94% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 89,120 | +19.31% | +1.16% since 2009 |
2009 | 88,098 | +17.94% | +2.9% since 2008 |
2008 | 85,616 | +14.62% | +3.01% since 2007 |
2007 | 83,111 | +11.26% | +2.11% since 2006 |
2006 | 81,390 | +8.96% | +1.93% since 2005 |
2005 | 79,845 | +6.89% | +1.09% since 2004 |
2004 | 78,982 | +5.74% | +1.07% since 2003 |
2003 | 78,148 | +4.62% | +1.32% since 2002 |
2002 | 77,129 | +3.25% | +1.26% since 2001 |
2001 | 76,171 | +1.97% | +1.97% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 74,698 | The Last Census |
Grant County had 29,081 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Grant County has a total area<3> of 2,791 square miles [7,229 km²]. Of this total, 2,681 square miles [6,943 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (3.95%) being water (110.2 square miles [285.5 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Grant County had a population density of 27.86 people per square mile [10.76 people/km²], making it the state's 22nd most densely populated county (out of 39 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Grant County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Grant and the state of Washington. Click here for the Grant County QuickFact (QF-53025).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Grant County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Grant County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Adams | QF-53001 | SE | 17,732 | 16,428 | 7.94% |
Benton | QF-53005 | S | 168,294 | 142,475 | 18.12% |
Douglas | QF-53017 | NW | 37,565 | 32,603 | 15.22% |
Franklin | QF-53021 | S | 77,355 | 49,347 | 56.76% |
Kittitas | QF-53037 | W | 39,532 | 33,362 | 18.49% |
Lincoln | QF-53043 | NE | 10,248 | 10,184 | 0.63% |
Okanogan | QF-53047 | N | 40,552 | 39,564 | 2.5% |
Yakima | QF-53077 | SW | 239,054 | 222,581 | 7.4% |
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