Klamath County, Oregon
Klamath County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. In 2000, there were 63 775 people in 2005 was 66 192. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Klamath Falls.
The county has an area of 15,892 square kilometers; of which 496 square miles ( 9.12 percent) of water.
Demographic data
1900-1990 2000
According to the census of 2000, there were 63 775 people in the county. There were 25,205 households, and 17,290 families. The population density was 4 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 87.33 % White, 0.63 % African American, 4.19 % Native American, 0.80 % Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander residents from the and 3.45 % percent from other ethnic groups; 3.47% were descended from two or more races. 7.78 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 25,205 households out of which 30.30 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 54.20 % were married couples living together, 10.00 % had a female householder with no husband. 31.40% were non-families. 25.30 % of all households and 10.40 % had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95 persons.
Based on the county the population was spread out with 25.80 % under the age of 18, 8.60 % from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44 years, 25.20% between 45 and 64 years and 14.90% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.30 males.
The median income for a household was $ 31,537, and the median income for a family was $ 38,171. Males had a median income of $ 32,052, women $ 22,382. The per capita income was $ 16,719. 16.80% of the population and 12.00% of families are below the poverty line. 22.40 % of those under age 18 and 7.70 % were 65 years or older.
Places in County
- Bonanza
- Chiloquin
- Klamath Falls
- Malin
- Merrill
Nichtinkorporierte places and census-designated places
- Algoma
- Altamont
- Beatty
- Bly
- Dairy
- Chemult
- Crescent
- Fairhaven
- Falcon Heights
- Fort Klamath
- Gilchrist
- Gaunt
- Haynesville
- Henley
- Hildebrand
- Hot Springs
- Keno
- Kirk
- Klamath Agency
- Langell Valley
- Lorella
- Malone
- Midland
- Modoc Point
- Odell Lake
- Odessa
- Olene
- Pelican City
- Pine Grove
- Rocky Point
- Sprague River
- Stewart Lenox
- Terminal City
- Worden
- Yonna
National Register of Historic Places
Among other things, the Bly Ranger Station in the Fremont National Forest is entered in the register.