Morrow County, Oregon

Morrow County is a county located in Oregon, in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. It is home to over 10995 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 11140, giving it the eighth smallest population among Oregon's county. It has total area of 2048.53 square miles (5305.67 square kilometre), of which, 2032.38 square miles (5263.84 square kilometre) of it is land and 16.15 square miles (41.83 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Oregon's 16th largest county by total area.

Morrow County Oregon
Map of Morrow County, Oregon

As of the census of 2000, there were 10995 residents, 3776 households, and 2920 families in the county. The population density was 5.4 people per square mile (2.08/kmē), it is the ninth least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Oregon. There were 4276 housing units at an average density of 2.1 per square mile (0.81/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.9 persons, and the average family size was 3.28 persons. In the county Age distribution was 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 11140, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.87% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 2.15% American Indian, 0.69% Asian, 0.11% Native Hawaiian, and 1.8% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37521, it would be the 11th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The median income for a family in the county was $40731, it would be the 20th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The per capita income for the county was $15802, making its Oregon's fourth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2868 pupils and students, of which 1473 are male and 1395 are female, 26.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 133 nursery or pri school, 169 kindergarten, 1546 elementary school, 811 high school and 209 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Boardman CityMorrow County3.943.580.362855798.21229732105
2Heppner CityMorrow County1.231.23013951138.51672933421
3Ione CityMorrow County0.580.580321551.81453137500
4Irrigon CityMorrow County1.391.240.1517021376.51460035799
5Lexington TownMorrow County0.410.410263637.92315243125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10995
April 2000 Estimate10995
July 2000 Estimate11019
July 2001 Estimate11090
July 2002 Estimate11390
July 2003 Estimate11404
July 2004 Estimate11382
July 2005 Estimate11288
July 2006 Estimate11311
July 2007 Estimate11120
July 2008 Estimate11140
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9241133
Kindergarten9079169
Elementary school7747721546
High school412399811
College or graduate school105104209
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Morrow County, Oregon$37521$40731$15802
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587