Linn County, Oregon

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Map of Linn County
Map of Linn County
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Sign welcoming visitors to the county

Linn County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2023 census population estimates, the population was 131,496.[1] The county seat is Albany.[2] The county is named in the honor of Lewis F. Linn,[3] a U.S. Senator from Missouri who advocated the American settlement of the Oregon Country. Linn County comprises the Albany, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the Willamette Valley. In 2010, the center of population of Oregon was located in Linn County, near the city of Lyons.[4]

History

On December 28, 1847, the Provisional Legislature created Linn County from the southern portion of Champoeg (later Marion) County. The boundaries were altered in 1851 and 1854 with the creation of Lane and Wasco Counties. The county seat was originally located in Calapooia (later known as Brownsville), but in 1851 the Territorial Legislature passed an act establishing Albany as the county seat. A special election in 1856 reaffirmed Albany as the county seat.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.8%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

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Historical population
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1990–2000[10] 2010–2020[1]

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2020 census

Linn County, Oregon – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[11] Pop 1990[12] Pop 2000[13] Pop 2010[14] Pop 2020[15] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 86,284 87,081 94,012 101,579 104,118 96.41% 95.46% 91.21% 87.06% 80.96%
Black or African American alone (NH) 127 171 285 456 623 0.14% 0.19% 0.28% 0.39% 0.48%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 742 1,001 1,192 1,268 1,283 0.83% 1.10% 1.16% 1.09% 1.00%
Asian alone (NH) 474 765 789 1,078 1,434 0.53% 0.84% 0.77% 0.92% 1.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [16] x [17] 125 150 280 x x 0.12% 0.13% 0.22%
Other race alone (NH) 243 32 92 126 658 0.27% 0.04% 0.09% 0.11% 0.51%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [18] x [19] 2,060 2,888 7,643 x x 2.00% 2.48% 5.94%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,625 2,177 4,514 9,127 12,571 1.82% 2.39% 4.38% 7.82% 9.77%
Total 89,495 91,227 103,069 116,672 128,610 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 128,610. Of the residents, 21.9% were under the age of 18 and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.5 males.[20] 65.8% of residents lived in urban areas and 34.2% lived in rural areas.[21]

The racial makeup of the county was 83.7% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 3.7% from some other race, and 9.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 9.8% of the population.[22]

There were 49,344 households in the county, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 24.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[20]

There were 51,921 housing units, of which 5.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 66.1% were owner-occupied and 33.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.1%.[20]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 116,672 people, 45,204 households, and 30,976 families living in the county.[23] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 48,821 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[24] The racial makeup of the county was 90.6% white, 1.3% American Indian, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 3.3% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.8% of the population.[23] In terms of ancestry, 22.9% were German, 14.1% were English, 12.7% were Irish, and 7.1% were American.[25]

Of the 45,204 households, 32.1% had children under age 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.5% were non-families, and 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age was 39.2 years.[23]

The median income for a household in the county was $45,832 and the median income for a family was $55,320. Males had a median income of $44,450 versus $32,055 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,165. About 11.0% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.[26]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 103,069 people, 39,541 households, and 28,232 families living in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 42,521 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 93.20% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. 4.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.2% were of German, 13.0% American, 11.2% English and 8.6% Irish ancestry.

There were 39,541 households, out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.00% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,518, and the median income for a family was $44,188. Males had a median income of $35,586 versus $24,073 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,633. About 8.90% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Principal industries are wood products, agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. Linn County's economy relies heavily on the lumber and wood products industry; in 1990, this industry accounted for 40% of the county's manufacturing jobs. The climate and soil conditions provide one of Oregon's most diversified agriculture areas, allowing a wide variety of specialty crops such as common and perennial ryegrass. Linn County is also home to the only emery mine in the United States, and the production of manufactured and motor homes.

Natural history

A variety of flora and fauna occur in Linn County. Fauna include mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles. Trees include a variety of oaks and conifers as well as other species such as Salix sessilifolia.[27] The Rough-skinned Newt is a common amphibian occurring in the oak woodlands of the county.[28]

Carpenter Mountain, one of the highest points in the western Cascades is located in Linn County, although road access to the peak is only possible through Lane County.

Government and politics

Linn County has only supported a Democrat for president four times since 1920, and only twice since 1940. Jimmy Carter is the last Democrat to carry the county, in 1976.[29] In 2012 Mitt Romney won 56.28 percent to incumbent president Obama's 39.63 percent, and Obama's 2008 result of 42.64 percent[30] is the best by a Democrat since Michael Dukakis in a 1988 election affected by a major drought.

In January 2013, Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller gained national attention for a letter he sent to then Vice-president Joe Biden, informing Biden that he [Mueller] would not enforce any federal firearms laws he considered to be "offending the constitutional rights of my citizens." He further stated that he would not permit federal officers to come to his county to enforce such laws.[31]

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Communities

Cities

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Former communities

Education

School districts covering sections of the county include:[32]

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Most of the county is in the Linn-Benton Community College district. A piece in the southwest is in the Lane Community College district, and a piece to the northeast is in the Chemeketa Community College district.[33]

See also

References

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