Nyssa, Oregon

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Coordinates: 43°52′45″N, 116°59′49″W
Nyssa, Oregon
Nickname: "Thunderegg Capital of the World"
Motto: Gateway to the Oregon Trail
Location in Oregon
County	Malheur County
Incorporated	1903
Mayor	Susan K. Walker
Area
- City	3.0 km² (1.1 sq mi)
- Land	3.0 km² (1.1 sq mi)
- Water	0 km² (0 sq mi)
Elevation	668 m (2,192 ft)
Population
- City (2000)	3,163
- Density	1,071.3/km² (2,772.6/sq mi)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)
Website: www.nyssacity.org

Nyssa is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. The population was 3,163 at the 2000 census. The city is located along the Snake River on the Idaho border, in the region of far eastern Oregon known as the "Western Treasure Valley".

The primary industry in the region is the cultivation of russet potatoes, sugar beets, and onions. The city's economy relies on the surrounding agricultural area, in particular the sugar beet processing plant of the Amalgamated Sugar Company (White Satin brand). The original Fort Boise, established in the 1830s is nearby to the southesast. The city was originally a shipping center for sheep and stock on the Union Pacific's main trunk line.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

Sugar beet plant of the Amalgamated Sugar Company in Nyssa

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,163 people, 1,018 households, and 761 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,071.3/km² (2,772.6/mi²). There were 1,099 housing units at an average density of 372.2/km² (963.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.50% White, 0.41% African American, 0.79% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 38.22% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57.19% of the population.

There were 1,018 households out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.61.

In the city the population was spread out with 35.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,372, and the median income for a family was $28,919. Males had a median income of $26,731 versus $20,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,317. About 19.9% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.