Country United States County Sherman Time zone Pacific (UTC-8) Elevation 688 m Zip code 97029 Local time Saturday 9:11 AM | State Oregon Incorporated 1901 FIPS code 41-30650 Area 132 ha Population 163 (2013) Area code 541 | |
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Grass Valley is a city in Sherman County, Oregon, United States. The population was 164 at the 2010 census.
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Map of Grass Valley, OR 97029, USA
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all of it land.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 164 people, 74 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 321.6 inhabitants per square mile (124.2/km2). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 180.4 per square mile (69.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
There were 74 households of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age in the city was 52 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 28.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 171 people, 75 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 335.3 people per square mile (124.6/km²). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 175.9 per square mile (67.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.32% White, 2.34% Native American, 1.17% Asian, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.51% of the population.
There were 75 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city, the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $30,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,843. About 6.0% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.5% of those sixty five or over.
Points of interest
Oregon Raceway Park is a 2.3-mile dedicated road course facility just east of the town.