Baker County is a county located in the state of Oregon. The county was named for Edward Dickinson Baker, a senator from Oregon who was killed at Balls Bluff, a battle of the American Civil War. It was split from the eastern part of Wasco County. As of 2000, the population is 16,741.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 16,741 people, 6,883 households, and 4,680 families residing in the county. The population density is 2/km˛ (6/mi˛). There are 8,402 housing units at an average density of 1/km˛ (3/mi˛).
Of interest to
Christian singles prospecting in this county are;
Median age, Married couples, and racial makeup of
the local population. The racial makeup of the county is 95.68% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.92% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. 2.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,883 households out of which 28.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.20% are married couples living together, 8.60% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% are non-families. 27.80% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.87.
Christian singles may
wish to note the ratio of women to men in this
county. In the county, the population is spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 27.30% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $30,367, and the median income for a family is $36,106. Males have a median income of $27,133 versus $20,480 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,612. 14.70% of the population and 10.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.80% of those under the age of 18 and 12.40% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
Auburn
Baker City
Copperfield
Greenhorn
Haines
Halfway
Huntington
Oxbow
Richland
Sumpter
Unity
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