Eola, Oregon

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Eola is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Oregon, United States. The population was 49 at the 2000 census.

From 1849 to 1856, the community was named Cincinnati, after Cincinnati, Ohio, the hometown of Eola founder Joshua "Sheep" Shaw. [1]

[edit] Geography

Eola is located at 44°55′55″N, 123°7′7″W (44.931898, -123.118710)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 49 people, 29 households, and 6 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 315.3/km² (767.0/mi²). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 231.7/km² (563.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.80% White, 8.16% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.16% of the population.

There were 29 households out of which 3.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.7% were married couples living together, and 75.9% were non-families. 69.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.69 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 10.2% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 49.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 122.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $12,361, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,489. There were no families and 29.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.