Census tract · Cowlitz County
Census Tract 11, Cowlitz County, Washington
Census Tract 11, GEOID 53015001100, in Cowlitz County, Washington, mostly within Kelso (93% of its census blocks). 5,798 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±508); the 2020 Census counted 6,254.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,798
±508 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,254
Median household income
$66,325
±$5,601 (90% margin)
Cowlitz County: $76,531
Median home value
$286,500
±$35,059 (90% margin)
Cowlitz County: $397,500
Median gross rent
$1,195
±$101 (90% margin)
Cowlitz County: $1,206
Where is Census Tract 11?
Census Tract 11 is one of 30 census tracts in Cowlitz County, Washington. It covers 2.55 square miles of land, 2,452 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53015001100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kelso | 93% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 11: Tract 8.01 ($99,553), Tract 10 ($50,694), Tract 12 ($87,772), Tract 13 ($64,183), Tract 21 ($31,373) and Tract 9800 ($31,591). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 11?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 11's population at 5,798 (±508) in 2,364 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,254 residents and 2,465 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Kelso |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,798 ±508 | 12,684 |
| Households | 2,364 ±235 | 5,435 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.22 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 2,482 ±240 | 5,656 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 11?
The median resident of Census Tract 11 is 36.6 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.2%.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Kelso |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±7.2 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±5.1 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±5.4 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.3% ±6.1 pts | 10.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.3% ±8.6 pts | 75.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±5.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.9% ±5.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±3.8 pts | 11.3% |
| With a disability | 20.4% ±7.1 pts | 20.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±5.1 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6% ±5.3 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±4.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.7% ±7.0 pts | 85.2% |
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 Census Tract 11 earn?
Half of the 2,364 households in Census Tract 11 earn less than $66,325 a year (±$5,601), against $76,531 across Cowlitz County: 19th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Kelso |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,325 ±$5,601 | $66,751 |
| Mean household income | $78,060 ±$12,056 | $80,176 |
| Per capita income | $33,817 ±$5,211 | $35,246 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±6.3 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.5% ±14.0 pts | 15.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.9% ±8.2 pts | 21.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±4.5 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±4.4 pts | 91.4% |
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 Census Tract 11?
Owners occupy 58.0% of Census Tract 11's occupied homes and renters 42.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,500 by its owner (±$35,059). The median renter pays $1,195 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Kelso |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,500 ±$35,059 | $337,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,195 ±$101 | $1,220 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5% ±13.0 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,704 ±$220 | $1,782 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.0% ±10.3 pts | 56.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.0% ±10.3 pts | 43.9% |
| Housing units | 2,482 ±240 | 5,656 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.8% ±9.6 pts | 63.9% |
| Mobile homes | 8.4% ±3.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.3% ±8.6 pts | 23.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±3.4 pts | 5.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 11 get to work?
83.1% of Census Tract 11's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Kelso |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7% ±7.8 pts | 64.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% ±4.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±7.9 pts | 84.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±5.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±4.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±3.7 | 20.8 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
How does Census Tract 11 compare with the other tracts in Cowlitz County?
Among Cowlitz County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 11 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cowlitz County | In Kelso |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 30 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 30 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 19th of 30 | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 30 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 26th of 29 | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 26 | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 25 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th of 29 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 28th of 30 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 30 | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Cowlitz County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7.06 | 16th | $83,649±$22,012 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.02 | 17th | $82,829±$14,948 |
| Tract 20.03 | 18th | $82,159±$18,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 19th | $66,325±$5,601 |
| Tract 13 | 20th | $64,183±$6,768 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.02 | 21st | $63,516±$9,391 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15.04 | 22nd | $63,362±$21,918 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 11?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 11 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections