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Palouse city, WA

ZIP 99161 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 99161

99161 has a population of 1,478 with a median age of 45.8 yrs (51.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.8%+36% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
1.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
10.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.3%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.8%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
21.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.1%-90% vs US avg
x
High school
16.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
47.8%+42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
65.5%+36% vs US avg
x
Never married
17.5%-48% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.8%
x
Diversity Index
29/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
2.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
68.8%+395% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.7%+79% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.4%-70% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.6%+807% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 99161

Poverty Rate
2.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.7%+79% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
68.8%+395% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.4%-70% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.7%-91% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.6%+807% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,478
Median age45.8
Poverty rate2.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.8%
Hispanic4.6%
Black0.0%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born68.8%