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Colville, Washington
Colville, city, in Stevens County, Washington. Colville had 5,116 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,917 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,998 (±24). GEOID 5314170.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,116
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,917 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,998 ±24
Median household income
$56,558
±$6,520 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$281,500
±$43,560 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$912
±$83 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Colville and what county is it in?
Colville is a city in Stevens County, Washington. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 1,592 residents per square mile in 2020.
Colville is in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Colville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,116 people lived in Colville on July 1, 2025, up 4.2% since 2020, in line with Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 4,917 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,998 (±24).
| Measure | Colville | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,998 ±24 | 48,067 | +221 |
| Households | 2,215 ±172 | 19,374 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.17 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,353 ±183 | 22,782 | no clear change |
Colville's population since 2000
From 4,988 in 2000 to 5,116 in 2025: up 2.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Colville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Colville?
The median resident of Colville is 44.1 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.4%.
| Measure | Colville | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±4.8 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±3.9 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.5% ±3.2 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±3.3 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.9% ±4.5 pts | 83.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±2.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| With a disability | 20.4% ±4.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±3.0 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.1% ±5.8 pts | 22.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±3.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.2% ±5.3 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Colville earn?
Half of Colville's 2,215 households earn less than $56,558 a year (±$6,520), against $69,327 in Stevens County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $52,759 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Colville | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,558 ±$6,520 | $69,327 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,483 ±$12,098 | $92,796 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,300 ±$5,301 | $37,568 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9% ±5.4 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.1% ±12.2 pts | 15.4% | +21.4 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±5.4 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±3.3 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±4.6 pts | 86.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Colville?
Owners occupy 56.9% of Colville's occupied homes and renters 43.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $281,500 by its owner (±$43,560). The median renter pays $912 a month including utilities, and 35.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Colville | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $281,500 ±$43,560 | $350,600 | +$83,851 |
| Median gross rent | $912 ±$83 | $898 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.6% ±10.5 pts | 32.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,487 ±$561 | $1,694 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.9% ±7.4 pts | 79.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.1% ±7.4 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,353 ±183 | 22,782 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.2% ±6.1 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±1.9 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.3% ±6.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.6% ±5.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Colville building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Colville in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.2 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Colville work and get to work?
68.7% of Colville's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Colville | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.4% ±4.9 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7% ±6.9 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±4.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.5% ±5.3 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.0 min ±2.6 | 29.3 min | +3.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Colville?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Colville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $55,466 (Tract 9505) to $59,281 (Tract 9503).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Stevens County | 2,583 | $59,281 |
| Tract 9505Stevens County | 2,575 | $55,466 |
| Tract 9502Stevens County | 4,625 | $78,304 |
| Tract 9506Stevens County | 2,840 | $78,068 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Colville) · Census block assignment files
How does Colville compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Colville is the 4,825th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 123rd-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Colville ranks 354th of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 123rd | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 100th | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 181st | 394 |
| Median household income | 354th | 387 |
| Per capita income | 298th | 393 |
| Median home value | 343rd | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 331st | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 249th | 382 |
| Median age | 113th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 322nd | 388 |
| Work from home | 176th | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 378th | 394 |
Colville's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Colville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Colville?
12 of the 57 figures for Colville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Colville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Colville.