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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Willamina

Oregon · 1,844 residents · 0.95 sq mi
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Willamina is home to 1,844 people in Oregon. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 21% less than in Oregon as a whole. Median household income is $32,326, under the $42,589 national median. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $101,900. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,844
+8%since 1990
from 1,700 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.4
+6%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Willamina
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(149)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(186)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(158)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(111)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(230)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(292)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(230)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(135)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(71)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,326
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,426 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,349
+71%since 1990
from $7,804 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,900
+103%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$621
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
65.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
34.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,527)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(69)
Asian0.8%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(1,533)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(63)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(209)
Chilean2.3%(50)
Spaniard1.5%(32)
Peruvian0.6%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(8)
Laotian0.2%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.7%(366)
Scottish10.4%(229)
Irish9.7%(212)
English9%(198)
American8.6%(188)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(70)
Italian2.1%(47)
Welsh1.3%(28)
Norwegian1.2%(26)
Polish1.1%(25)
Ukrainian0.9%(19)
Dutch0.7%(16)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(14)
Russian0.5%(12)
Arab0.4%(8)
Lebanese0.4%(8)
British0.3%(7)
Canadian0.3%(6)
Swiss0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+16.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−42%since 1990
from 28.0 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 married27.6%(178)
Married54.9%(354)
Widowed1.2%(8)
Divorced16.3%(105)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(143)
Married53.1%(388)
Widowed11.9%(87)
Divorced15.5%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
−17.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% 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)46.4%(78)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.9%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 168 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 Willamina, Oregon?

Willamina, Oregon has about 1,844 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Willamina, Oregon?

The typical household in Willamina, Oregon earns about $32,326 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willamina, Oregon expensive?

In Willamina, Oregon, the median home is worth about $101,900, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Willamina, Oregon?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Willamina, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willamina, Oregon?

About 14.3% of people in Willamina, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willamina, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Willamina, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 144 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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