City in Cowlitz County, Washington · 3.6 sq mi · 889 people per sq mi
3,204 people live in Kalama. The typical household earns $102,026, and the median resident is 50.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,959 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.4%
Men 42.2 · Women 55.2
2010–2026
3,204
2026 projection
8.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
3,204
2026 projection
8.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,204 | +39 | 1.23% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,165 | +33 | 1.05% |
| 2024 | 3,132 | +59 | 1.92% |
| 2023 | 3,073 | +47 | 1.55% |
| 2022 | 3,026 | +17 | 0.56% |
| 2021 | 3,009 | +50 | 1.69% |
| 2020 | 2,959 | +52 | 1.79% |
| 2019 | 2,907 | +99 | 3.53% |
| 2018 | 2,808 | +42 | 1.52% |
| 2017 | 2,766 | +142 | 5.41% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Kalama is growing faster than Cowlitz County, Washington, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 31 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
57% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 57% | 55% | 59% |
| Never married | 25% | 33% | 17% |
| Divorced | 7% | 6% | 9% |
| Widowed | 8% | 5% | 10% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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