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Walla Walla County, WA

Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
 Local Agriculture
Total land area
812,800 acres
Land used for farming
700,560 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
86%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
176
     10 to 49 acres
246
     50 to 179 acres
127
     180 to 499 acres
90
     500 to 999 acres
51
     1,000 acres or more
200
 Total number of farms
890
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
340
     $2,500 to $4,999
72
     $5,000 to $9,999
57
     $10,000 to $24,999
68
     $25,000 to $49,999
42
     $50,000 to $99,999
58
     $100,000 or more
253
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
5,248
     Number of milk cows
25
     Number of hogs and pigs
365
     Number of chickens
6,802
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
958,740
     Bushels of wheat
12,842,350
     Bundles of potatoes
6,234,548
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
57,558 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
4%
 Population density
43 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
22%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
63%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
15%
 Diversity
 
     African American
2%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
1%
     Asian
1%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
0.3%
     Hispanic or Latino
17%
     Caucasian
78%
     People reporting two or more races
1%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
9%
     Language other than English spoken at home
16%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
81%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
23%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$37,376
     Percentage of population living below poverty
14%
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
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Washington Health
 Body weight
 
 
   Of adults ages 20-44...
...51% are considered normal weight.
...26% are considered overweight.
...20% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 45-64...
...41% are considered normal weight.
...31% are considered overweight.
...27% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 65+...
...45% are considered normal weight.
...32% are considered overweight.
...20% are considered obese.
Diabetes
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...2% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...9% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...15% have diabetes.
Cholesterol
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...21% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...42% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...50% have high cholesterol.
Blood pressure
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...11% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...31% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...54% have high blood pressure.
Physical Activity
 
   Of adults ages 18-24...
...15% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 25-44... 
...15% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...17% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...26% are not physically active.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)
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