Palouse, WA is a small city located in Washington's Whitman County with a population of 1,008 people. The population density is 1,008 people per square mile, which is much lower than the US average of 93 people per square mile. Palouse is home to many local businesses including the Palouse Bakery, Cascade Cafe & Catering Co., and The Coffee Mill. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities available in Palouse such as hiking and biking on nearby trails, fishing along Snake River or at one of the many nearby lakes, and skiing and snowboarding at Blueridge Ski Area. Other organizations in Palouse include Palouse United Methodist Church, Friends of the Wild Salmon, and WSU's Cougar Health Services. Local sporting events include high school football games at Golden Hills Stadium and collegiate baseball games at Ferris Field.
The population in Palouse is 1,008. There are 963 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Palouse is 48, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Palouse is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Palouse
- 54.5% are married
- 10.0% are divorced
- 40.0% are married with children
- 9.1% have children, but are single
Race in Palouse
- 89.5% are White
- 1.3% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 5.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander