| Myrtle Creek, Oregon | |
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| — City — | |
| A hotel in Myrtle Creek | |
| Nickname(s): Gateway to the 100 Valleys of the Umpqua | |
| Location in Oregon | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Douglas |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel E. Jocoy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 660 ft (201.2 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,419 |
| • Density | 1,952.5/sq mi (754.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97457 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-50950[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1124576[2] |
| Website | cityofmyrtlecreek.com |
Myrtle Creek is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 3,419 at the 2000 census. It is the birthplace of U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,419 people, 1,339 households, and 914 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,952.5 people per square mile (754.3/km²). There were 1,437 housing units at an average density of 820.6 per square mile (317.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.45% White, 0.15% African American, 2.14% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.67% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% of the population.
There were 1,339 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,658, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $30,559 versus $22,102 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,813. About 14.4% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
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