Harney County, Oregon

Harney County is a county located in the state of Oregon of the United States with 7609 inhabitants. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Burns.

Geography

The County, which is among the largest, has an area of ​​26,486 square kilometers, of which 239 square kilometers ( 0.9 percent) is water.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census of 2000, there were 7,609 people in the county. There were 3,036 households and 2,094 families. The population density was less than 1 inhabitant per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 91.93 % White, 0.13 % African American, 3.97 % Native American, 0.51 % Asian, 0.07 % Pacific Islander residents from the 1.30 % percent from other ethnic groups; 2.09% were descended from two or more races. 4.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,036 households out of which 29.40 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 58.00 % were married couples living together, 6.80 % had a female householder with no husband. 31.00% were non-families. 25.90% of all households and 10.20% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 26.00 % under the age of 18, 6.40 % from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44 years, 26.10% between 45 and 64 years and 15.00% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.90 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.20 males.

The median income for a household was $ 30,957, and the median income for a family was $ 36,917. Males had a median income of $ 27,386, women $ 21,773. The per capita income was $ 16,159. 11.80% of the population and 8.60 % of families are below the poverty line. 12.70% of those under age 18 and 13.90% were 65 years or older.