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Green, Oregon

Green is a town located in Douglas County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,174.

Geography

\nGreen is located at 43°9'8" North, 123°23'0" West (43.152220, -123.383420)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.2 km² (4.7 mi²). 11.8 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.61% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 6,174 people, 2,197 households, and 1,718 families residing in the town. The population density is 523.9/km² (1,358.1/mi²). There are 2,350 housing units at an average density of 199.4/km² (516.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 93.94% White, 0.16% African American, 1.20% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. 4.41% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,197 households out of which 39.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% are married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% are non-families. 17.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.79 and the average family size is 3.08. In the town the population is spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $35,660, and the median income for a family is $40,400. Males have a median income of $31,582 versus $21,984 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,208. 12.0% of the population and 10.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.9% are under the age of 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older.