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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nyssa

Oregon · 3,163 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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Nyssa is home to 3,163 people in Oregon. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 28.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 33%. 23.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,163
+13%since 1990
from 2,796 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.8
−6%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Nyssa
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(311)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.5%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(292)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(299)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(197)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(416)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(399)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(322)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(221)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(185)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(143)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(47)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,372
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,373 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,317
+44%since 1990
from $7,182 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.3%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 30.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$454
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
33.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(1,493)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino48.9%(1,367)
Asian1.7%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(1,244)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino57.2%(1,809)
Asian1%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican63.7%(2,063)
Ecuadorian0.6%(21)
Guatemalan0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German8.5%(275)
Irish4.9%(159)
English4%(128)
Scottish2.6%(83)
American2%(64)
British0.8%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(25)
Polish0.6%(21)
French0.6%(20)
Dutch0.6%(19)
Norwegian0.6%(19)
Swedish0.5%(15)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Australian0.3%(11)
Canadian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−36%since 1990
from 19.8 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 married28.7%(305)
Married61%(647)
Widowed2.4%(25)
Divorced7.9%(84)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(212)
Married56.7%(652)
Widowed12.3%(141)
Divorced12.6%(145)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% 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)61.3%(84)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.1%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 137 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 Nyssa, Oregon?

Nyssa, Oregon has about 3,163 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nyssa, Oregon?

The typical household in Nyssa, Oregon earns about $27,372 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nyssa, Oregon expensive?

In Nyssa, Oregon, the median home is worth about $61,800, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Nyssa, Oregon?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nyssa, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nyssa, Oregon?

About 23.3% of people in Nyssa, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nyssa, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Nyssa, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 367 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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