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Milton Freewater Oregon Information: Milton Freewater, Oregon is part of UMATILLA County. You can view Milton Freewater venues that host many Milton Freewater OR events every year. You can also research Milton Freewater Oregon homes for sale by visiting our Milton Freewater Oregon real estate guide. Milton Freewater Oregon has a latitude of 45.9357 and a longitude of -118.389. Zip codes in Milton Freewater, OR include 97862 ... more Milton Freewater zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Milton Freewater, OR
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Milton Freewater, OR was 6,470.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Milton Freewater was 3,107, which represents 48 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Milton Freewater, OR
There are an estimated 1,281 married men in the town. 59.4 percent of men over 15 years old in Milton Freewater are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Milton Freewater is 3,363 which is 52 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Milton Freewater, Oregon
There are an estimated 1,386 married women in the community. 56 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Milton Freewater, OR
The median age of people living in Milton Freewater, OR was 31.7 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Milton Freewater was 592. There were 4,453 people above the age of 18, which represents 68.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 14.9 percent of the population (962) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Milton Freewater, OR
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Milton Freewater, OR was 6,285.

White Population in Milton Freewater, OR
The estimated White population in the Milton Freewater community is 4,758, which is 73.5 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Milton Freewater, Oregon
The estimated Black/African American population is 28, which is 0.4 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Milton Freewater, OR
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Milton Freewater, OR was 46.

Asian Population in Milton Freewater, Oregon
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 29.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Milton Freewater, OR
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Milton Freewater was an estimated 76.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 1,348, while those of “two or more races” was 185 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Milton Freewater community was 2,055, or 31.8 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Milton Freewater, OR
The household population number in Milton Freewater was 6,192.

Group Quarters Population in Milton Freewater, OR
Group Quarters population in the community was 278.

Average Household Size in Milton Freewater, OR
The average household size in Milton Freewater is 2.77 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.31 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Milton Freewater, OR
At the time of the last census survey, there were 2,504 total housing units in Milton Freewater.

The number of occupied housing units was 2,237, or 89.3 of the total units in town. Of these, 1,391 were owner-occupied (62.2), and 846 were renter-occupied (37.8, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 267 vacant homes in Milton Freewater at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Milton Freewater, Oregon
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,109, with a median value in dollars of 79,500.

Monthly Owner Costs in Milton Freewater, OR
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $711 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Milton Freewater, average costs per month were $243 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 2,639 people in the community had a high school degree, or 69.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Milton Freewater, Oregon
551 people in Milton Freewater also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 14.5 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Milton Freewater, OR
The number of Civilian Veterans in Milton Freewater was 602, or 13.9 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Milton Freewater, OR
In 2000, there were 1,480 people in Milton Freewater, OR listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Milton Freewater, OR
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 1,872 people in Milton Freewater who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 32.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Milton Freewater, Oregon
There were 2,817 in the labor force in Milton Freewater at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 61.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Milton Freewater was 19 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Milton Freewater, OR
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $28,365. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Milton Freewater, OR
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $33,265. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Milton Freewater, Oregon
Per capita income in Milton Freewater in the last full census was 13,101. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Milton Freewater numbered 201, or 13.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Milton Freewater, OR
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 929, or 15.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.