Odell, Oregon

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Odell is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Hood River County, Oregon, United States. It was named for an early pioneer, William Odell a native of Tennessee by way of California, who settled in the area in 1861. The population was 1,849 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Odell is located at 45°37′47″N, 121°32′44″W (45.629680, -121.545429)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,849 people, 573 households, and 468 families residing in this unincorporated community. The population density was 357.0/km² (923.2/mi²). There were 594 housing units at an average density of 114.7/km² (296.6/mi²). The racial makeup of this unincorporated community is 66.47% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 29.58% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40.02% of the population.

There were 573 households out of which 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.51.

In this unincorporated community the population is spread out with 33.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in this unincorporated community is $36,991, and the median income for a family was $37,065. Males had a median income of $30,300 versus $16,983 for females. The per capita income for this unincorporated community is $18,023. About 11.1% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.