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CITY · 2020 ACS

Meacham

Oregon · 85 residents · 2.27 sq mi
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With 85 people, Meacham is a city in Oregon. At a median age of 54.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 70.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 40% since 2021. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Older
median age 54.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
88% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85
−40%vs 2021
vs 141 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
54.8
+325%vs 2021
vs 12.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.27 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
21548711915220202024Meacham
202432
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.8%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.4%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.5%(3)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.1%(6)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.6%(15)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.4%(19)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.8%(16)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$8,139
−8%vs 2021
vs $8,862 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
70.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
88.1%
+16.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.8% in 2021
11.9% rent
Persons per household
3.50 people
−3%vs 2021
vs 3.62 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other29.1%(41)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(70)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other25%(21)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English17.9%(25)
German15.7%(22)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 33.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
67.6%
+6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
61.9%
+6.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
30.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.5% in 2021
Female
46.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.5% in 2021
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
30.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(5)
Married66.7%(10)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(17)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
23.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
67.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
23.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
67.1%
US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meacham, Oregon?

Meacham, Oregon has about 85 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Meacham, Oregon?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Meacham, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meacham, Oregon?

About 70.6% of people in Meacham, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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