Altamont, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Altamont is a census-designated place
(CDP) and unincorporated community in Klamath County
, Oregon
, United States
southeast of Klamath Falls
. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 19,257. All mailing addresses in Altamont are Klamath Falls addresses, however Altamont is outside of the city limits
of Klamath Falls.
, by a prominent local horseman, Jay Beach. Altamont post office ran from 1895 to 1902.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.5 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 19,603 people, 7,777 households, and 5,420 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,248.5 people per square mile (868.0/km²). There were 8,315 housing units at an average density of 953.8 per square mile (368.2/km²).
The racial makeup of the CDP was:
6.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,777 households out of which:
The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.
The age distribution was:
The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,831, and the median income for a family was $37,715. Males had a median income of $31,229 versus $22,495 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $15,957. About 9.4% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) and unincorporated community in Klamath County
Klamath County, Oregon
-National protected areas:* Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge* Crater Lake National Park * Deschutes National Forest * Fremont National Forest * Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge* Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
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southeast of Klamath Falls
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Klamath Falls is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Originally called Linkville when George Nurse founded the town in 1867, after the Link River on whose falls this city sat, although no falls currently exist; the name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1892...
. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 19,257. All mailing addresses in Altamont are Klamath Falls addresses, however Altamont is outside of the city limits
City limits
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of Klamath Falls.
History
Altamont may have been named after Altamont, a locally famous trotting horseHarness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
, by a prominent local horseman, Jay Beach. Altamont post office ran from 1895 to 1902.
Geography
Altamont is located at 42°12′9"N 121°43′35"W (42.202625, -121.726439). The area is located 4144 feet (1,263.1 m) above sea level.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.5 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 19,603 people, 7,777 households, and 5,420 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,248.5 people per square mile (868.0/km²). There were 8,315 housing units at an average density of 953.8 per square mile (368.2/km²).
The racial makeup of the CDP was:
- 88.65% White
- 0.64% African American
- 3.52% Native American
- 0.77% Asian
- 0.14% Pacific Islander
- 2.82% from other racesRace (United States Census)Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
- 3.47% from two or more races
6.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,777 households out of which:
- 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them
- 53.5% were married couplesMarriageMarriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together - 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present
- 30.3% were non-families
- 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals
- 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older
The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.
The age distribution was:
- 26.7% under the age of 18
- 7.7% from 18 to 24
- 25.8% from 25 to 44
- 22.9% from 45 to 64
- 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older
The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,831, and the median income for a family was $37,715. Males had a median income of $31,229 versus $22,495 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $15,957. About 9.4% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those 65 or over.