Helix, Oregon
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| Helix, Oregon | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Umatilla |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Harry Schuening |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| - Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,754 ft (534.6 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 183 |
| - Density | 1,600.5/sq mi (642.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97835 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-33250[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1121739[2] |
Helix is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The population was 183 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Helix is located at (45.850847, -118.658297)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 183 people, 62 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,600.5 people per square mile (642.3/km²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 594.7/sq mi (238.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.54% White, 2.19% Native American, 0.55% from other races, and 2.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.73% of the population.
There were 62 households out of which 48.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the city the population was spread out with 38.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,292, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,338. About 14.3% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.3% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Helix, Oregon is at coordinates Coordinates:
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