Lincoln County (Oregon)

Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Oregon of the United States. Here 44 479 people live. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Newport.

Geography

The county has an area of ​​3,092 square kilometers; of which 555 square miles ( 17.95 percent) of water.

Demographic data

2000

According to the census of 2000, there were 44 479 people in the county. There were 19,296 households, and 12,252 families. The population density was 18 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 90.59 % White, 0.30 % African American, 3.14 % Native American, 0.93 % Asian, 0.16 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 1.66 % percent from other ethnic groups; 3.23% were descended from two or more races. 4.76 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 19,296 households out of which 24.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them. 49.50 % were married couples living together, 10.00 % had a female householder with no husband. 36.50 % were non-families. 29.30 % of all households and 12.70% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.75 persons.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 21.40 % under the age of 18, 6.50 % from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44 years, 29.00% between 45 and 64 years and 19.50% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.10 males.

The median income for a household was $ 32,769, and the median income for a family was $ 39,403. Males had a median income of $ 32,407, women $ 22,622. The per capita income was $ 18,692. 13.90% of the population and 9.80% of families are below the poverty line. 19.50% of those under age 18 and 7.20 % were 65 years or older.

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