Battle Ground, Washington
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Battle Ground is a city located in Clark County, Washington. The city is ironically named for the absence of a battle: in 1855, when a group of Native Americans detained at Fort Vancouver escaped, a group of volunteers caught up with them at the location of the present city, where they were convinced to return to the fort; the volunteers were later chided for not waging a battle against the escapees. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,296.
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History
Battle Ground was officially incorporated on June 18, 1951.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²). 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 9,296 people, 3,071 households, and 2,346 families residing in the city. The population density is 986.0/km² (2,552.6/mi²). There are 3,196 housing units at an average density of 339.0/km² (877.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.81% White, 0.49% African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. 4.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,071 households out of which 50.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% are married couples living together, 12.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% are non-families. 18.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.99 and the average family size is 3.43.
In the city the population is spread out with 36.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 27 years. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $45,070, and the median income for a family is $49,876. Males have a median income of $41,133 versus $25,215 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,139. 9.3% of the population and 7.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.