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Mehama

Oregon · 292 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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With 292 people, Mehama is a city in Oregon. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households here earn about 21% more than in Oregon as a whole. The typical home is worth $260,600, having more than doubled since 2000. The median household earns $59,375, about 13% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
292
+3%since 2000
from 283 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
40.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1042213394565732000201020202024Mehama
2024425
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.9%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(13)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(38)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(42)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(40)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.4%(48)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(16)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(14)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,375
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,854 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2021
Per capita income
$17,048
−3%since 2000
from $17,617 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.227
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance63.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services49.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,600
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.33 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
63.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
−4%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2021
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(250)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian1.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(15)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English17.2%(43)
Scottish12.8%(32)
Danish4.4%(11)
German4.4%(11)
Swedish4.4%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.2%(22)
Married57.7%(113)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced31.1%(61)
Women 15+
Never married3.4%(5)
Married76.2%(112)
Widowed6.1%(9)
Divorced14.3%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
24.9%
−40.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
51.5%
+29.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.2%
−25.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.5%
+34.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% 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)22.5%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.5%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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 Mehama, Oregon?

Mehama, Oregon has about 292 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mehama, Oregon?

The typical household in Mehama, Oregon earns about $59,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mehama, Oregon expensive?

In Mehama, Oregon, the median home is worth about $260,600.

How educated are people in Mehama, Oregon?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mehama, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mehama, Oregon?

About 12.8% of people in Mehama, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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