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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Detroit

Oregon · 262 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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Detroit is a city of 262 people in Oregon. The median age is 44.9, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 21% less than in Oregon as a whole. The population has fallen 19% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

262
−19%since 1990
from 322 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.9
+41%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4512019627234719902000201020202024Detroit
2024111
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(14)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345%(13)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(48)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(39)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6418.3%(48)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,364 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,857
+78%since 1990
from $11,130 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$127,000
+95%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$546
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
79.0%
+23.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
21.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(6)
Asian0.6%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish29.7%(33)
German20.7%(23)
English18%(20)
Swedish3.6%(4)
Finnish2.7%(3)
Scottish2.7%(3)
French1.8%(2)
Swiss1.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+6%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.4%(19)
Married55.1%(54)
Widowed5.1%(5)
Divorced20.4%(20)
Women 15+
Never married14%(14)
Married52%(52)
Widowed17%(17)
Divorced17%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.7%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Detroit, Oregon?

Detroit, Oregon has about 262 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Detroit, Oregon?

The typical household in Detroit, Oregon earns about $32,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Detroit, Oregon expensive?

In Detroit, Oregon, the median home is worth about $127,000, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Detroit, Oregon?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Detroit, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Detroit, Oregon?

About 16.1% of people in Detroit, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Detroit, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Detroit, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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