Thurston County Information

Thurston in Washington occupies 774 square miles and has a 2006 population of 234,670, a change from a 2000 population of 207,355 and 161,238 in 1990. 14.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.9% percent is 25-35, and 14.5% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 592 acts of violent crime reported in Thurston in 2004, a change from 557 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 5,754 people: 4.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.6%.

Read more about Thurston, Washington in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyThurston 
StateWashington 
Land Area774 sq. milesRanked 1,227 of 3,140
Population 2006234,670Ranked 261 of 3,140
Population 2005228,881 
Population 2000207,355Ranked 268 of 3,140
Population 1990161,238Ranked 295 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion86.9% 
African American2.7% 
Asian American4.9% 
Native American1.6% 
Pacific Islander.6% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.6% 
Population 5 to 1412.5% 
Population 15 to 2414.8% 
Population 25 to 3413.9% 
Population 35 to 4414.5% 
Population 45 to 5415.5% 
Population 55 to 6411.4% 
Population 65 to 746% 
Population 75 and up5.8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes592557
Murders / Manslaughters8 
Forcible Rapes84 
Robberies92 
Aggravated Assaults408 
Total Property Crimes8,2667,950
Burglaries1,790 
Larceny Thefts5,838 
Motor Vehicle Thefts638 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population124,016108,262
Unemployed Population5,7544,941
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.6%

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