Grand Ronde, Oregon
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Grand Ronde is a census-designated place located in Polk County, Oregon. Originally named "Grand Ronde Agency", the name of this city is a variation of the French Grande Ronde or "fine large valley", a description the early French-Canadian trappers gave the area. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 271.
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History
Grand Ronde was the location of the headquarters of the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation, which covered parts of Polk and Yamhill counties until the agency was closed in 1925. The organizational structure of the reservation was replaced by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, which was first incorporated May 13, 1935, terminated August 13, 1954, then reestablished in November, 1983.
The Confederated Tribes own and operate Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde, which is a major local employer. In 1997, the Casino created the Spirit Mountain Community Fund, which supports a number of charities both within Polk county and throughout Oregon from the Casino's gambling revenue.
Geography
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Location of Grand Ronde, Oregon
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 271 people, 113 households, and 61 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 161.0/km² (413.8/mi²). There are 140 housing units at an average density of 83.2/km² (213.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 67.16% White, 0.00% African American, 25.83% Native American, 2.95% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 3.69% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 113 households out of which 29.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.0% are married couples living together, 14.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.0% are non-families. 36.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $23,929, and the median income for a family is $20,139. Males have a median income of $19,722 versus $21,583 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $13,538. 19.1% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.