Marion County, OR
Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
Local Agriculture
|
Total land area |
757,120 acres |
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Land used for farming |
341,051 acres |
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Percentage of total land used for farming |
45% |
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Number of farms (by size) |
|
|
1 to 9 acres |
1,030 |
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10 to 49 acres |
1,276 |
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50 to 179 acres |
485 |
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180 to 499 acres |
274 |
|
500 to 999 acres |
88 |
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1,000 acres or more |
50 |
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Total number of farms |
3,203 |
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Number of farms (by value of sales) |
|
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Less than $2,500 |
1,502 |
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$2,500 to $4,999 |
319 |
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$5,000 to $9,999 |
250 |
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$10,000 to $24,999 |
270 |
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$25,000 to $49,999 |
210 |
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$50,000 to $99,999 |
179 |
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$100,000 or more |
473 |
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LIvestock |
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Number of beef cows |
5,745 |
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Number of milk cows |
14,509 |
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Number of hogs and pigs |
3,579 |
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Number of chickens |
n/a |
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Crops |
|
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Bushels of corn |
n/a |
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Bushels of wheat |
870,806 |
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Bundles of potatoes |
n/a |
Source: National Agricultural Services. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/ Accessed March 2007.
Local Demographics
|
Total population |
305,265 people |
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Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005 |
7% |
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Population density |
241 persons per square mile |
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Age |
|
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Percentage of population under 18 years old |
27% |
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Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old |
62% |
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Percentage of population 64 + years old |
12% |
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Diversity |
|
|
African American |
1% |
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American Indian and Alaska Native |
2% |
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Asian |
2% |
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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander |
0.4% |
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Hispanic or Latino |
21% |
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Caucasian |
73% |
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People reporting two or more races |
2% |
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Percentage of population born outside of U.S. |
13% |
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Language other than English spoken at home |
20% |
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Education |
|
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High school graduates |
79% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher |
20% |
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Socioeconomics |
|
|
Median household income |
$39,403 |
|
Percentage of population living below poverty |
14% |
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
Oregon Health
|
Body weight |
|
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Of adults ages 20-44... |
...52% are considered normal weight.
...26% are considered overweight.
...20% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...41% are considered normal weight.
...31% are considered overweight.
...26% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...42% are considered normal weight.
...36% are considered overweight.
...19% are considered obese. |
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Diabetes |
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| Of adults ages 18-44... |
...2% have diabetes. |
| Of adults ages 45-64... |
...9% have diabetes. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...15% have diabetes. |
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Cholesterol |
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...20% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...41% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...48% have high cholesterol. |
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Blood pressure |
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...9% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...31% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...53% have high blood pressure. |
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Physical Activity |
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| Of adults ages 18-24... |
...13% are not physically active. |
| Of adults ages 25-44... |
...16% are not physically active. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...19% are not physically active. |
|
Of adults ages 65+... |
...25% are not physically active. |
