Detroit, Oregon
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Detroit is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. It was named for Detroit, Michigan in the 1890s because of the large number of Michiganders in the community. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 262.
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History
The original townsite of Detroit was inundated in the summer of 1952 when the Corps of Engineers finished Detroit Dam on the Santiam River. The community was relocated about a half mile northwest of the original site, on State Highway 22, and was incorporated as a city the same year.
Because of its location near Detroit Lake and Detroit Lake State Park, Detroit's economy is dependant on tourism. The community suffered from a drought in 2001, when Detroit Lake was little more than the Santiam River through the summer.
Geography
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Location of Detroit, Oregon
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²). 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 38.82% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 262 people, 119 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density is 190.9/km² (496.7/mi²). There are 383 housing units at an average density of 279.0/km² (726.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.56% White, 0.00% African American, 1.15% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. 3.82% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 119 households out of which 21.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% are non-families. 33.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.77.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $32,250, and the median income for a family is $35,156. Males have a median income of $41,875 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,857. 16.1% of the population and 17.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 44.1% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.