Facts about Tillamook County, Oregon
Tillamook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,250. The county seat is Tillamook. The county is named for the Tillamook, a Native American tribe who were living in the area in the early 19th century at the time of European American settlement. The county is located within Northwest Oregon.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,333 square miles (3,450 km²), of which 1,103 square miles (2,860 km²) is land and 230 square miles (600 km²) (17%) is water. At 3,706 feet (1130 m) in elevation, Rogers Peak is the highest point in the county and the highest in the Northern Oregon Coast Range.
Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 25,250 people, 10,834 households, and 6,930 families residing in the county. The population density was 22.9 inhabitants per square mile (8.8/km²). There were 18,359 housing units at an average density of 16.7 per square mile (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.5% white, 1.0% American Indian, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% Pacific islander, 3.6% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 26.9% were German, 17.2% were English, 12.1% were Irish, and 5.2% were American.
Of the 10,834 households, 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.0% were non-families, and 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 47.5 years.
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Serving Tillamook County, Oregon