Altamont, Oregon

Altamont, Oregon
Census-designated place (CDP)

Location of Altamont, Oregon
Coordinates: 42°12′9″N 121°43′35″W / 42.20250°N 121.72639°WCoordinates: 42°12′9″N 121°43′35″W / 42.20250°N 121.72639°W[1]
Country United States
State Oregon
County Klamath
Area
 • Total 8.7 sq mi (22.6 km2)
 • Land 8.7 sq mi (22.6 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 4,144 ft (1,263 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 19,603
 • Density 2,248.5/sq mi (868.2/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
FIPS code 41-01850[2]
GNIS feature ID 1116894[3]

Altamont is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Klamath County, Oregon, United States southeast of Klamath Falls.[4] As of the 2010 Census, the population was 19,257.[5] All mailing addresses in Altamont are Klamath Falls addresses, however Altamont is outside of the city limits of Klamath Falls.

History

Altamont may have been named after Altamont, a locally famous trotting horse, by a prominent local horseman, Jay Beach.[6] Altamont post office ran from 1895 to 1902.[6]

Geography

Altamont is located 4,144 feet (1,263 m) above sea level.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.7 square miles (23 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19509,419—
196010,81114.8%
197015,74645.6%
198019,80525.8%
199018,591−6.1%
200019,6035.4%
201019,257−1.8%
source:[7]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 19,603 people, 7,777 households, and 5,420 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,248.5 people per square mile (868.0/km²). There were 8,315 housing units at an average density of 953.8 per square mile (368.2/km²).

The racial makeup of the CDP was:

6.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,777 households out of which:

The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was:

The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,831, and the median income for a family was $37,715. Males had a median income of $31,229 versus $22,495 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,957. About 9.4% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Altamont". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1980-11-28. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  5. ↑ http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST10&prodType=table
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh Edition ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
  7. ↑ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-30.