Mehama, Oregon

History

Mehama was named for the wife of pioneer James X. Smith.{{cite book | author-link = Lewis A. McArthur |author2-link=Lewis L. McArthur | orig-year = 1928

Geography

Mehama lies on the north side of the North Santiam River and the Linn County line. Oregon Route 22 passes through the community, leading northwest 24 mi to Salem, the state capital and Marion county seat, and east up the North Santiam River valley 28 mi to Detroit. OR 226 has its eastern terminus at OR 22 on the eastern edge of Mehama. Running south across the North Santiam River into Lyons, it leads southwest 33 mi to Albany.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Mehama CDP has a total area of 0.48 sqmi, of which 0.02 sqmi, or 4.18%, are water in the North Santiam River.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 283 people, 110 households, and 77 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 596.8 PD/sqmi. There were 123 housing units at an average density of 259.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.05% White, 0.35% African American, 2.47% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 6.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 110 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,854, and the median income for a family was $54,286. Males had a median income of $35,192 versus $14,712 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,617. None of the families and 11.2% of the population were living below the poverty line.

References

References

1. "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Oregon". United States Census Bureau.
2. "P1. Race – Mehama CDP, Oregon: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau.
3. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
4. {{GNIS. 2408813
5. "P1. Race – Mehama CDP, Oregon: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau.