Sumpter, Oregon

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Coordinates: 44°44′46″N, 118°11′57″W
Sumpter, Oregon
Location in Oregon
County	Baker County
Incorporated	1901
Government
- Mayor	Richard D. Schmitz
Area
- City	5.6 km² (2.2 sq mi)
- Land	5.6 km² (2.2 sq mi)
- Water	0 km² (0 sq mi)
Elevation	1,352.4 m (4,437 ft)
Population (2000)
- City	171
- Density	30.3/km² (78.4/sq mi)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)
Website: http://www.historicsumpter.com

Sumpter is a city in Baker County, Oregon, United States. The population was 171 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Sumpter is located at 44°44′46″N, 118°11′57″W (44.746229, -118.199149)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 171 people, 95 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 30.3/km² (78.4/mi²). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 38.1/km² (98.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.49% White, 1.17% Native American, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 95 households out of which 6.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.31.

In the city the population was spread out with 7.6% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 17.0% from 25 to 44, 48.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females there were 125.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,188, and the median income for a family was $31,000. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $35,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,518. About 6.5% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.0% of those sixty five or over.