Nooksack, Washington
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Nooksack is a city located in Whatcom County, Washington, close to the border with Canada. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 851.
The town is just a handful of buildings built around the highway that runs through it. The post office lost its official status in 1992, but still exists (although officially a department of Nooksack's rival town Everson) across from a small city park. Other noticeable remains are the two gas stations, a Dunny's Drive-in, and several chuches. No major features except a small creek on the edge of town, near a cemetery containing many old graves.
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History
Nooksack was officially incorporated on December 6, 1912, and experienced much growth in its early years.
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Fire burned through the town, though, causing most of the growth to halt.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
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As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 851 people, 276 households, and 218 families residing in the city. The population density is 469.4/km² (1,207.9/mi²). There are 296 housing units at an average density of 163.3/km² (420.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.54% White, 0.47% African American, 1.29% Native American, 1.65% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.29% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. 6.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 276 households out of which 46.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% are married couples living together, 8.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% are non-families. 16.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.08 and the average family size is 3.54.
In the city the population is spread out with 36.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $44,000, and the median income for a family is $49,000. Males have a median income of $36,429 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,019. 3.2% of the population and 2.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.