Metaline Falls, WA Population

Overview

247

Total Population

56.7

Median age

47.77%

Female population %

109.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

65-69 years

Largest age group

104.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

5

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Metaline Falls's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Metaline Falls is 56.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Metaline Falls's population under 18 was 17.81%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Metaline Falls's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 36.44% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Metaline Falls, 14.57% were under the age of 15, 4.45% aged 15 to 29, 44.53% aged 30 to 64, 29.55% aged 65 to 84, and 6.88% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 11 less females than males in Metaline Falls:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.77% females and 52.23% males in Metaline Falls, WA.
The Metaline Falls, WA gender ratio is 109.3:100 i.e. 109.3 men to 100 women (1.093).
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 23.
For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 17.

Metaline Falls's population is moderately diverse:

Racial distribution of Metaline Falls population: 95.55% are White, 3.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 1.21% are some other race.
Metaline Falls's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 5 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 242 (97.98% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Metaline Falls is White with a population of 236 (95.55% of the total population).

Metaline Falls's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 289 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Metaline Falls's population increased by 12 (5.31%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Metaline Falls's population increased by 36 (15.13%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Metaline Falls's population was lowest in year 2001 at 225.