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Nyssa

Oregon · 3,198 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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Nyssa is home to 3,198 people in Oregon. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 31.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,600. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 32%. 22.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,198
+1%since 2000
from 3,163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.0
+8%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Nyssa
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.3%(266)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(294)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(282)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(270)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(221)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(414)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(337)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(342)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(325)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(231)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(141)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(75)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,434
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,372 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,831
+53%since 2000
from $10,317 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$770
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
35.9% rent
2.82 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+9%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic39.3%(1,244)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino57.2%(1,809)
Asian1%(31)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(1,026)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino63.3%(2,024)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other1.9%(61)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican60%(1,905)
Spaniard2.1%(67)
Guatemalan0.3%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(18)
Japanese0.3%(9)
Ancestry
German5.7%(181)
English5.1%(161)
Irish5.1%(161)
American4%(126)
Italian1.7%(55)
Scottish1%(32)
Brazilian0.7%(21)
Norwegian0.5%(16)
French0.4%(12)
Welsh0.3%(11)
Dutch0.3%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(10)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(9)
Swedish0.3%(8)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Danish0.1%(4)
Greek0.1%(4)
Russian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.8%
US average: 73.3%
14.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
53.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
15.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.7%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(504)
Married41.8%(458)
Widowed2.3%(25)
Divorced10%(110)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(484)
Married41.7%(497)
Widowed6.3%(75)
Divorced11.3%(135)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
43.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.0%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.1%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.8%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.7%(31)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 131 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 3,198 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nyssa, Oregon?

The typical household in Nyssa, Oregon earns about $44,434 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 $103,600, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Nyssa, Oregon?

About 10.9% 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 22.1% 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 402 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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