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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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201089,120+19.31%+1.16% since 2009
200988,098+17.94%+2.9% since 2008
200885,616+14.62%+3.01% since 2007
200783,111+11.26%+2.11% since 2006
200681,390+8.96%+1.93% since 2005
200579,845+6.89%+1.09% since 2004
200478,982+5.74%+1.07% since 2003
200378,148+4.62%+1.32% since 2002
200277,129+3.25%+1.26% since 2001
200176,171+1.97%+1.97% since 2000
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200074,698The 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:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
Moses LakeQF-534724520,08614,95334.33%
EphrataQF-53220807,5696,80811.18%
QuincyQF-53571156,1575,04422.07%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Grant County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
AdamsQF-53001   SE17,73216,4287.94%
BentonQF-53005   S168,294142,47518.12%
DouglasQF-53017   NW37,56532,60315.22%
FranklinQF-53021   S77,35549,34756.76%
KittitasQF-53037   W39,53233,36218.49%
LincolnQF-53043   NE10,24810,1840.63%
OkanoganQF-53047   N40,55239,5642.5%
YakimaQF-53077   SW239,054222,5817.4%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Grant. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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