Curry County, Oregon

Curry County is one of the 36 county of Oregon, located towards the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. Curry County had an official population of 21137 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 21523, It is the 11th least populous county in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county comprises an area of 1988.57 square miles (5150.37 sq km), of which, 1627.38 square miles (4214.89 sq km) of it is land and 361.19 square miles (935.48 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 18th largest by total area among Oregon's county. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Oregon.

Curry County Oregon
Map of Curry County, Oregon

As of the census of 2000, there were 21137 people in the county, organized into 9543 households, and 6180 families living in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile (5.02/kmē), giving it the 21st most densely populated county among the Oregon. There were 11406 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (2.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.19 persons, and the average family size was 2.66 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 21523, The racial makeup of the county was 93.89% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 2.29% American Indian, 0.98% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, and 2.44% from two or more races.

Curry County Oregon Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Curry County Oregon School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Curry County Oregon GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30117, it would be the third lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The median income for a family in the county was $35627, it would be the second lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The per capita income for the county was $18138, making its Oregon's 15th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3801 pupils and students, of which 51.01% are male and 48.99% are female, 17.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.71% nursery or pri school, 4.1% kindergarten, 51.85% elementary school, 28.15% high school and 12.18% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brookings CityCurry County2.822.790.0354471951.61701031656
2Gold Beach CityCurry County2.522.330.191897813.71671730243
3Harbor CdpCurry County2.311.870.4426221399.61631822829
4Port Orford CityCurry County1.641.60.041153719.11644223289
YearPopulation
April 2000 census21137
April 2000 Estimate21137
July 2000 Estimate21105
July 2001 Estimate21100
July 2002 Estimate21381
July 2003 Estimate21500
July 2004 Estimate21938
July 2005 Estimate22082
July 2006 Estimate21946
July 2007 Estimate21751
July 2008 Estimate21523
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9942141
Kindergarten6888156
Elementary school10709011971
High school5265441070
College or graduate school176287463
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Curry County, Oregon$30117$35627$18138
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587