Lostine, Oregon
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Lostine is a city in Wallowa County
, Oregon
, United States
. The population was 263 at the 2000 census.
, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 263 people, 101 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density
was 844.8 people per square mile (327.6/km²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 379.1 per square mile (147.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.86% White, 0.38% Asian, 0.38% from other races
, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.80% of the population.
There were 101 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,538, and the median income for a family was $35,536. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,388. About 7.0% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.8% of those sixty five or over.
Wallowa County, Oregon
Wallowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the origins of the county's name are uncertain, with the most likely explanation being that it is derived from the Nez Perce term for a...
, 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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. The population was 263 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 263 people, 101 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 844.8 people per square mile (327.6/km²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 379.1 per square mile (147.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.86% White, 0.38% Asian, 0.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.80% of the population.
There were 101 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,538, and the median income for a family was $35,536. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $16,667 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 city was $13,388. About 7.0% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.8% of those sixty five or over.