Omak is a city located in Okanogan County, Washington in the Okanogan region. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,721. Okanogan County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... A view overlooking Skaha Lake in the Okanagan Valley The regional districts that comprise the Okanagan are shown in red. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

History

Omak was officially incorporated on February 11, 1911. February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...

Geography

Omak is located at 48°24'38" North, 119°31'29" West (48.410554, -119.524649)^GR1. Image File history File links WAMap-doton-Omak. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.6 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.4 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.38% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Omak is located in the Mid-Valley area of the Okanogan Valley at the foot of the Okanogan Highlands. Approximately a quarter of the incorporated part of Omak lies in the Colville Indian Reservation. The Colville Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation in eastern Washington State, inhabited and managed by Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, which is recognized by the United States of America as an American Indian Tribe. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 4,721 people, 1,861 households, and 1,220 families residing in the city. The population density is 635.1/km² (1,646.0/mi²). There are 2,016 housing units at an average density of 271.2/km² (702.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 69.52% White, 0.17% African American, 15.21% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 10.02% from other races, and 4.02% from two or more races. 13.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,861 households out of which 32.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% are married couples living together, 15.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% are non-families. 29.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.99. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $24,089, and the median income for a family is $31,052. Males have a median income of $26,228 versus $23,674 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,472. 25.3% of the population and 20.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 34.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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Official Omak Stampede and Suicide Race website

City of Omak official website

Omak Chamber of Commerce official website