Umatilla County, Oregon
216 SE 4th St
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 278-6236
Fax: (541) 278-6345
www.co.umatilla.or.us
On northeastern border of OR; organized Sep 27, 1862 from Wasco County. Name Origin: For the Umatilla River, which runs through the county; the river is itself named for the Umatilla Indian tribe. The meaning of the name is disputed: possibly 'water rippling over sand.'
Area (sq mi): 3231.25 (land 3215.26; water 15.99). Pop per sq mi: 23.00.
Pop 2005: 73,878. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.70%; 1990-2000 19.10%. Pop 2000: 70,548 (White 77.50%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 16.10%; Asian 0.80%; Other 16.50%). Foreign born: 8.40%. Median age: 34.60.
Income 2000: per capita $16,410; median household $36,249; Pop below poverty level: 12.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,421-$23,011.
Unemployment 2004: 8.20%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 17.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.30%.
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 278-6236
Fax: (541) 278-6345
www.co.umatilla.or.us
On northeastern border of OR; organized Sep 27, 1862 from Wasco County. Name Origin: For the Umatilla River, which runs through the county; the river is itself named for the Umatilla Indian tribe. The meaning of the name is disputed: possibly 'water rippling over sand.'
Area (sq mi): 3231.25 (land 3215.26; water 15.99). Pop per sq mi: 23.00.
Pop 2005: 73,878. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.70%; 1990-2000 19.10%. Pop 2000: 70,548 (White 77.50%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 16.10%; Asian 0.80%; Other 16.50%). Foreign born: 8.40%. Median age: 34.60.
Income 2000: per capita $16,410; median household $36,249; Pop below poverty level: 12.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,421-$23,011.
Unemployment 2004: 8.20%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 17.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.30%.
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