Demographic Profile for Wallowa County, Oregon
Wallowa County, Oregon has a population that is comprised of 96.4 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.1 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Oregon percent of 14.9. Since 2000, Wallowa has increased in diversity when 2.0 percent of the population were minorities.
Estimated since the year 2000, a very low number of individual migrated to the Wallowa from outside the country. The immigration into Wallowa totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Oregon. This percent of international migration is very low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Wallowa County, Oregon to be 47.8 years old. The median age in Wallowa is greater than the median age in Oregon of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 44.5 years of age. With 19.9 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Wallowa can be understood as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 59 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 21.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.
Wallowa County, Oregon had a total estimated population of 7,014 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 7,220. The decline denotes a decrease of -2.9 percent. Wallowa ranks 31 of 36 counties when calculating total change in population for Oregon and the county ranks 2,338 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
By measuring total land area, Wallowa spans a total area of 3145 square miles. This area has a very low average population density of 2 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), McKenzie, ND (2 per sq. mile ), Logan, ND (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Presidio, TX (2 per sq. mile ), Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Estimated since the year 2000, a very low number of individual migrated to the Wallowa from outside the country. The immigration into Wallowa totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Oregon. This percent of international migration is very low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Wallowa County, Oregon to be 47.8 years old. The median age in Wallowa is greater than the median age in Oregon of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 44.5 years of age. With 19.9 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Wallowa can be understood as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 59 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 21.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.
Wallowa County, Oregon had a total estimated population of 7,014 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 7,220. The decline denotes a decrease of -2.9 percent. Wallowa ranks 31 of 36 counties when calculating total change in population for Oregon and the county ranks 2,338 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
By measuring total land area, Wallowa spans a total area of 3145 square miles. This area has a very low average population density of 2 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), McKenzie, ND (2 per sq. mile ), Logan, ND (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Presidio, TX (2 per sq. mile ), Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
