Warm Springs, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Warm Springs is a census-designated place
(CDP) and an unincorporated community in Jefferson County
, Oregon
, United States
. Located on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation
, the community is also known as the "Warm Springs Agency." The population was 2,431 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 42.7 square miles (110.6 km²), of which 42.5 square miles (110.1 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) (0.44%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,431 people, 603 households, and 507 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 57.2 people per square mile (22.1/km2). There were 642 housing units at an average density of 15.1 per square mile (5.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.47% White, 0.08% African American, 93.46% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races
, and 2.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.50% of the population.
There were 603 households out of which 50.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples
living together, 34.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.02 and the average family size was 4.19.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 41.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,886, and the median income for a family was $28,300. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $20,897 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $8,583. About 28.2% of families and 32.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.9% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 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 an unincorporated community in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Oregon
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. In 2010, its population was 21,720. It is named after Mount Jefferson. The seat of the county is Madras.-History:...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Located on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation
Warm Springs Indian Reservation
The Warm Springs Indian Reservation consists of 1,019.385 sq mi in north central Oregon, in the United States, and is occupied and governed by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.-Tribes:...
, the community is also known as the "Warm Springs Agency." The population was 2,431 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Warm Springs is located at 44.760168°N 121.268233°W (44.760168, -121.268233). The community is situated at 1539 feet (469.1 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 42.7 square miles (110.6 km²), of which 42.5 square miles (110.1 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) (0.44%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,431 people, 603 households, and 507 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 57.2 people per square mile (22.1/km2). There were 642 housing units at an average density of 15.1 per square mile (5.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.47% White, 0.08% African American, 93.46% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.50% of the population.
There were 603 households out of which 50.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage 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, 34.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.02 and the average family size was 4.19.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 41.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,886, and the median income for a family was $28,300. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $20,897 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 $8,583. About 28.2% of families and 32.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.9% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.