Colville is a somewhat small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 5,004 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Colville is the 134th largest community in Washington.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Colville is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Colville is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Colville who work in sales jobs (14.34%), office and administrative support jobs (14.07%), and personal care services (7.25%).

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Colville spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 11.68 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Colville is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Colville Information and Demographics

The education level of Colville citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.73% of adults 25 and older in Colville have a college degree.

The per capita income in Colville in 2000 was $18,031, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,124 for a family of four.

The people who call Colville home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Colville is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Colville include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, Swedish, Scottish, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Colville is English.