Fossil City, Oregon

Fossil City is a city located in the Wheeler County, Oregon, United States. As of 2000 the population was 469. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 379, making it the 75th least populous in Oregon. It covers total area of 0.76 sq mi (1.97 sq km), making it Oregon's 86th smallest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 469 people, 16 households, and 12 families living in the city. The population density was 614.5 people per square mile (237.26/kmē), it is 71st least densely populated city in Oregon. There were 245 housing units at an average density of 322.4 per square mile (124.48/kmē). The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.73. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 18.1% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91 males. The median age was 51.5 years, the median age of male residents at 51.8 and the median age of female residents at 50.9. The racial makeup of the city was 94.24% White, 0% Black or African American, 1.28% American Indian, 0.21% Asian, 0.21% Native Hawaiian, 1.92% from two or more races and 2.13% Other races.

Fossil city Oregon Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fossil city Oregon School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fossil City Oregon GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $30250, it is the 84th poorest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $37125, making it the 200th highest city by median family income in Oregon. The per capita income for the city was $16236, making it the 161st wealthiest city by per capita income among the Oregon. The median income of city was $19464, Males had a median income of $22222 versus $12768 for females.

In 2000, 86 pupils and students, of which 43.02% are male and 56.98% are female, 18.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.81% nursery or pri school, 2.33% kindergarten, 47.67% elementary school, 36.05% high school and 8.14% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census469
April 2000 Estimate469
July 2000 Estimate467
July 2001 Estimate452
July 2002 Estimate460
July 2003 Estimate453
July 2004 Estimate439
July 2005 Estimate418
July 2006 Estimate404
July 2007 Estimate394
July 2008 Estimate379
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school235
Kindergarten22
Elementary school182341
High school151631
College or graduate school257
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fossil city, Oregon$30250$37125$16236
Wheeler County, Oregon$28750$34048$15884
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587