Myrtle Point, Oregon
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| Myrtle Point, Oregon | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Coos |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Ed Cook |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| - Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 90 ft (27.4 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,451 |
| - Density | 1,529.5/sq mi (581.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97458 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-51050[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1124581[2] |
Myrtle Point is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,451 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Myrtle Point is located at (43.062171, -124.137261)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,451 people, 988 households, and 674 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,529.5 people per square mile (591.5/km²). There were 1,110 housing units at an average density of 692.7/sq mi (267.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.90% White, 0.29% African American, 2.77% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.55% of the population.
There were 988 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,536, and the median income for a family was $31,120. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $20,476 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,695. About 15.0% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] See also
[edit] History
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Oregon Blue Book listing for Myrtle Point
- Myrtle Point School District (official website)
- Myrtle Point, Oregon is at coordinates Coordinates:
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