Population 7,816 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colville
Household size in Colville
| Period | Colville | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Colville has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Colville has smaller households than at least four in five Washington cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Colville
| Period | Colville | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Colville skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Colville
| Period | Colville | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Colville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Colville
Renters in Colville
| Period | Colville | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Colville is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Colville
| Period | Colville | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Colville as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Spokane area (7.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Colville
| Period | Colville | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Colville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Only 11 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Colville
| Period | Colville | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Colville costs $1,152 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $567 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Colville
Bachelor's degrees in Colville
| Period | Colville | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Colville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Colville
| Period | Colville | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Colville is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Spokane area as a whole (94.5%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Colville
| Period | Colville | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Colville than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Colville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colville | 2.41 | 46.0 | 7.9% | 35.5% | 10.3% | 1970 | $1,152 | 24.4% | 91.2% | 4.3% |
| Pinkney City | 2.80 | 45.5 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 11.6% | 1984 | $960 | 22.6% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Orin | 3.09 | 39.0 | 12.1% | 23.9% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,161 | 19.1% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Arden | 2.56 | 48.9 | 7.1% | 23.9% | 17.4% | 1988 | $1,332 | 16.8% | 86.9% | 1.9% |
| Echo | 2.38 | 52.4 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 1983 | $695 | 20.6% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Park Rapids | 2.73 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 20.9% | 18.1% | 1988 | $1,358 | 19.9% | 90.2% | 2.3% |
| Kettle Falls | 2.16 | 48.7 | 9.1% | 24.0% | 14.0% | 1979 | $868 | 19.2% | 89.6% | 4.1% |
| Marcus | 2.24 | 57.6 | 4.3% | 16.2% | 14.8% | 1987 | $856 | 15.9% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| Evans | 2.33 | 57.1 | 4.7% | 14.2% | 10.7% | 1985 | $995 | 17.8% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| Rice | 2.55 | 54.9 | 7.1% | 17.2% | 25.4% | 1981 | $1,002 | 19.5% | 90.1% | 5.0% |
| Addy | 2.70 | 43.6 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 16.6% | 1993 | $780 | 22.2% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Colville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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