About Pullman - Pullman is a city located in Whitman County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 24,675. The main campus of Washington State University is located in Pullman.

The city was incorporated in 1886 with a population of 250 people. It was originally named Three Forks, after the three small rivers that converge there (Missouri Flat Creek, Dry Fork, and the South Palouse). The city was later renamed after George Pullman, of railroad car fame and fortune. The city is home to the National Lentil Festival, held during the harvest season of each year.

Pullman sits upon four major hills that divide the city nearly perfectly into quarters: Military Hill, Pioneer Hill, College Hill, and Sunnyside Hill. Military Hill is the site of Pullman High School, home of the Pullman Greyhounds.

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People of Pullman - As of the census of 2000, there are 24,675 people, 8,828 households, and 3,601 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,058.6/km˛ (2,740.8/mi˛). There are 9,398 housing units at an average density of 403.2/km˛ (1,043.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 83.10% White, 2.40% African American, 0.67% Native American, 8.48% Asian, 0.38% Pacific Islander, 1.58% from other races, and 3.40% from two or more races. 3.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 8,828 households out of which 20.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.0% are married couples living together, 5.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 59.2% are non-families. 31.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.87.

The age distribution, which is dominated by the presence of WSU, is: 13.1% under the age of 18, 49.4% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 10.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years, which is also typical of a university town. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $20,652, and the median income for a family is $46,165. Males have a median income of $36,743 versus $29,192 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,448. 37.5% of the population and 15.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. However, traditional poverty measures can be misleading when applied to communities primarily populated by college students.

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