Barview, Oregon

Barview is a town located in Coos County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,872.

Geography

\nBarview is located at 43°20'51" North, 124°18'33" West (43.347446, -124.309184)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²). 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 22.35% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 1,872 people, 760 households, and 525 families residing in the town. The population density is 520.0/km² (1,345.8/mi²). There are 842 housing units at an average density of 233.9/km² (605.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.83% White, 0.21% African American, 3.26% Native American, 1.44% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. 2.99% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 760 households out of which 24.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% are non-families. 23.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.82. In the town the population is spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.8 males. The median income for a household in the town is $28,098, and the median income for a family is $30,257. Males have a median income of $28,714 versus $17,347 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,022. 23.1% of the population and 21.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.7% are under the age of 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older.