64-619: Willamina is a city in Polk and Yamhill Counties in the U.S. state of Oregon . The population was 2,239 at the 2020 census . The Yamhill County portion of Willamina is part of the Portland – Vancouver – Beaverton , Metropolitan Statistical Area , while the Polk County portion is part of the Salem Metropolitan Area . Willamina was named after Willamina Creek , which in turn
128-698: A brick -making company, the Pacific Face Brick Company, moved from Newberg and opened the Willamina Clay Products plant. The Sheridan and Willamina Railroad was built to the city because of the brick plant, which ran for 82 years. Bricks made at Willamina Clay Products were used in the Portland Art Museum , Jackson Tower , and Lloyd Center in Portland , and the Yamhill County Courthouse . The brick plant closed in 1974;
192-486: A Third Party candidate or wrote in a candidate. Obama's 2008 performance was the best by a Democrat since Lyndon Johnson carried the county in 1964; the only other Democrats to ever carry Polk County have been Franklin Roosevelt in 1932 and 1936, Woodrow Wilson in 1912, and William Jennings Bryan in 1896. The major industries of the county are agriculture, forest products, manufacturing, and education. Polk County has
256-507: A combined question and a MENA category, while also collecting additional detail to enable data disaggregation. The OMB states, "many federal programs are put into effect based on the race data obtained from the decennial census (i.e., promoting equal employment opportunities; assessing racial disparities in health and environmental risks). Race data is also critical for the basic research behind many policy decisions. States require this data to meet legislative redistricting requirements. The data
320-428: A family was $ 61,418. Males had a median income of $ 46,616 versus $ 35,371 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 24,345. About 8.8% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 census , there were 75,403 people, 28,288 households, and 19,545 families living in the county. The population density
384-409: A household in the city was $ 32,326, and the median income for a family was $ 37,250. Males had a median income of $ 30,082 versus $ 22,432 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 13,349. About 10.9% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. Willamina experienced an economic boom in 1907, when
448-412: A male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.26. The median age in the city was 33.2 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were between
512-519: A person's origins considered in the census. Thus, in addition to their race or races, all respondents are categorized by membership in one of two ethnic categories, which are "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino." However, the practice of separating "race" and "ethnicity" as different categories has been criticized both by the American Anthropological Association and members of US Commission on Civil Rights . In 1997,
576-520: A race. Enumerators were instructed that all people born in Mexico, or whose parents were born in Mexico, should be listed as Mexicans, and not under any other racial category. In prior censuses and in 1940, enumerators were instructed to list Mexican Americans as white, perhaps because some of them were of white background (mainly Spanish), many others mixed white and Native American and some of them Native American. The supplemental American Indian questionnaire
640-616: A social-political construct for the race or races that respondents consider themselves to be and, "generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country". The OMB defines the concept of race as outlined for the census to be not "scientific or anthropological", and takes into account "social and cultural characteristics as well as ancestry", using "appropriate scientific methodologies" that are not "primarily biological or genetic in reference." The race categories include both racial and national-origin groups. Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distinct identities, with
704-530: Is from the Indian subcontinent ) were counted as White. There was a questionnaire that was asked of only a sample of respondents. These questions were as follows: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person's origin or descent? Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central American Other Spanish No, none of these This year added several options to the race question, including Vietnamese, Indian (East), Guamanian, Samoan, and re-added Aleut. Again,
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#1732854587196768-591: Is needed to monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act by local jurisdictions". Data on ethnic groups are important for putting into effect a number of federal statutes (i.e., enforcing bilingual election rules under the Voting Rights Act and monitoring/enforcing equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act ). Data on ethnic groups is also needed by local governments to run programs and meet legislative requirements (i.e., identifying segments of
832-511: Is now Amity . Willamina post office was established in 1855 on the James Brown land claim , about a mile east of present-day Willamina. The office moved in 1863 about two miles west to the Jeremiah Lamson land claim. In 1866, the office was moved and renamed to present-day Sheridan . In 1878, a new Willamina post office was established; it operated from December 1880 to March 1891 just over
896-662: Is water. The city lies near the intersection of Oregon Route 18 , Oregon Route 18 Business , and Oregon Route 22 next to the South Yamhill River . The communities of Shipley and Sheridan are to the east, and Valley Junction is to the west. As of the 2020 census, there were 2,239 people, 852 housing units, and 852 families. There were 1,748 White people, 5 African Americans , 177 Native Americans , 12 Asians , 8 Pacific Islanders , 77 people from some other race, and 212 people from two or more races. 197 people were of Hispanic or Latino origin. The ancestry of Willamina
960-637: The News-Register , a county-wide publication based in McMinnville . The Sheridan and Willamina Railroad was founded in 1907 and became part of the Southern Pacific Railroad 's Willamina Branch in 1913. The independent short line company Willamina and Grand Ronde Railroad (W&GR) extended the line south and west from Willamina to Grand Ronde in 1922; the W&;GR changed ownership several times. It
1024-512: The 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon . As of the 2020 census , the population was 87,433. The county seat is Dallas . The county is named for James Knox Polk , the 11th president of the United States. Polk County is part of the Salem , OR Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Portland - Vancouver -Salem, OR- WA Combined Statistical Area . It is located in
1088-653: The Republican Party . In the 2012 presidential election , 50.54 percent of Polk County voters voted for Republican Mitt Romney , while 46.21 percent voted for Democrat Barack Obama , and 3.25 percent either voted for a Third Party candidate or wrote in a candidate. These numbers show a shift toward the Republican candidate when compared to the 2008 presidential election , in which 48.92% of Polk County voters voted for Republican John McCain , while 48.43 percent voted for Barack Obama, and 2.64 percent either voted for
1152-836: The Secretary of State , directed US Marshals to collect data from all 13 original states, and from the Southwest Territory . The census was not conducted in Vermont until 1791, after that state's admission to the Union as the 14th state on March 4 of that year. Some doubt surrounded the numbers, as President George Washington and Thomas Jefferson maintained the population was undercounted. The potential reasons Washington and Jefferson may have thought this could be refusal to participate, poor public transportation and roads, spread-out population, and restraints of current technology. No microdata from
1216-469: The US Constitution and applicable laws. The law required that every household be visited, that completed census schedules be posted in two of the most public places within each jurisdiction, remain for the inspection of all concerned, and that "the aggregate amount of each description of persons" for every district be transmitted to the president . The US Marshals were also responsible for governing
1280-584: The United States census , the US Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define a set of self-identified categories of race and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they most closely identify. Residents can indicate their origins alongside their race, and are asked specifically whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin in a separate question. The racial categories represent
1344-533: The Willamette Valley . The Oregon Provisional Legislature created Polk County from Yamhill District on December 22, 1845, granting to it the entire southwestern portion of present-day Oregon to the California border. County boundaries were periodically changed to reflect the creation of Benton and Lincoln counties. Many other counties were subsequently carved out of these as settlement spread towards
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#17328545871961408-417: The "Color or Race" question was slightly modified, removing the term "Mulatto". Also, there was an inclusion of an "Indian Population Schedule" in which "enumerators were instructed to use a special expanded questionnaire for American Indians living on reservations or in family groups off of reservations." This expanded version included the question "Fraction of person's lineage that is white." The 1910 census
1472-513: The 1790 population census are available, but aggregate data for small areas and their compatible cartographic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System . However, the categories of "Free white males" of 16 years and upward, including heads of families under 16 years, "Free white females", including heads of families, All other free persons, and "Slaves," existed in
1536-414: The 2000 and 2010 censuses. The following questions were asked of a sample of respondents for the 1990 census : The 1990 census was not designed to capture multiple racial responses, and when individuals marked the "other" race option and provided a multiple write-in. The response was assigned according to the race written first. "For example, a write-in of 'black-white' was assigned a code of 'black,' while
1600-464: The OMB built on the 1997 guidelines and suggested the addition of a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) racial category and considered combining racial and ethnic categories into one question. In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity that included
1664-405: The OMB issued a Federal Register notice regarding revisions to the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity. The OMB developed race and ethnic standards in order to provide "consistent data on race and ethnicity throughout the federal government ". The development of the data standards stem in large measure from new responsibilities to enforce civil rights laws. Among
1728-415: The age of 18 and 14.8% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. As of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the county was $ 42,311, and the median income for a family was $ 50,483. Males had a median income of $ 36,667 versus $ 26,272 for females. The per capita income for
1792-420: The age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 23% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.06. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under
1856-407: The age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.9% were non-families, and 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age was 37.1 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 50,975 and the median income for
1920-457: The ages of 25 and 44; 26.6% were between the ages of 45 and 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,844 people, 666 households, and 480 families living in the city. The population density was 2,138.0 inhabitants per square mile (825.5/km). There were 715 housing units at an average density of 829.0 per square mile (320.1/km). The racial makeup of
1984-532: The buildings were razed in 1976. The red clay for the company's products came from Newberg, the white clay from Willamina, and the buff clay from Buena Vista . The other mainstay of the city's economy is the timber industry , and when the Pacific Plywood Corporation opened a plant in 1939, the city's population tripled. Willamina became known as "The Little Town with the Big Payroll". As of 2002,
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2048-418: The census form. In 1800 and 1810, the age question regarding free white males was more detailed with five cohorts and included All other free persons, except "Indians not taxed", and "Slaves". The 1820 census built on the questions asked in 1810 by asking age questions about slaves. Also the term "colored" entered the census nomenclature. In addition, a question stating "Number of foreigners not naturalized"
2112-418: The census. About one-third of the original census data has been lost or destroyed since documentation. The data was lost in 1790–1830, and included data from Connecticut , Delaware , Georgia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Vermont , and Virginia . However, the census was proven factual and
2176-483: The changes, The OMB issued the instruction to "mark one or more races" after noting evidence of increasing numbers of mixed-race children and wanting to record diversity in a measurable way after having received requests by people who wanted to be able to acknowledge theirs and their children's full ancestry, rather than identifying with only one group. Prior to this decision, the census and other government data collections asked people to report singular races. As of 2023,
2240-444: The city was 82.1% White , 0.3% African American , 8.8% Native American , 0.1% Asian , 0.4% Pacific Islander , 2.3% from other races , and 5.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population. There were 698 households, of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.0% had
2304-544: The city was 84.22% White, 0.16% African American, 9.82% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.84% from other races, and 3.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population. There were 666 households, of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who
2368-524: The city's largest employers were Spirit Mountain Casino in nearby Grand Ronde , Hampton Lumber Company, Willamina School District , Maben Trucking, and Eddy Trucking. Willamina is served by the Willamina School District, including Willamina High School . Willamina was formerly served by The Sun , Sheridan's weekly newspaper, which ceased publication in 2014. Currently, Willamina is served by
2432-468: The county line in Polk County. A gristmill and sawmill were established in 1878. The townsite was platted in 1879 and Willamina incorporated in 1903. At that time the city had 200 residents. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km), of which 0.92 square miles (2.38 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km)
2496-437: The county seat to nearby Independence . According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 744 square miles (1,930 km ), of which 741 square miles (1,920 km ) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km ) (0.4%) is water. About two thirds of Polk County, the western part, is forest, mostly of the coniferous and mixed varieties, bordering on temperate rain forest around Laurel Mountain ,
2560-489: The county was $ 19,282. About 6.30% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.50% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over. Though Polk County is located in western Oregon, politically it falls in line with the eastern side of the state. The majority of registered voters who are part of a political party in Polk County, as well as most rural counties in Oregon, are members of
2624-406: The county was 85.9% white, 2.1% American Indian, 1.9% Asian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.3% Pacific islander, 5.4% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 12.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 22.4% were German , 16.4% were English , 10.4% were Irish , and 6.4% were American . Of the 28,288 households, 32.4% had children under
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2688-630: The decision and make sure the federal government treated Hispanics as white. The State Department, the Census Bureau, the Labor Department, and other government agencies therefore made sure to uniformly classify people of Mexican descent as white. This policy encouraged the League of United Latin American Citizens in its quest to minimize discrimination by asserting their whiteness. The 1940 census
2752-536: The design of the population questionnaire. Residents were still listed individually, but a new questionnaire sheet was used for each family. Additionally, this was the first year that the census distinguished among different Asian ethnic groups, such as Japanese and Chinese , due to increased immigration. This census also marked the beginning of the term "race" in the questionnaires. Enumerators were instructed to write "White", "Black", "Mulatto", " Quadroon ", "Octoroon", "Chinese", "Japanese", or " Indian ". During 1900,
2816-456: The existence of most of this data can be confirmed in many secondary sources pertaining to the first census. Census data included the name of the head of the family and categorized inhabitants as: free white males at least 16 years of age (to assess the country's industrial and military potential), free white males under 16 years of age, free white females, all other free persons (reported by sex and color), and slaves . Thomas Jefferson , then
2880-480: The free inhabitants schedule about color was a column that was to be left blank if a person were white, marked "B" if a person were black, and marked "M" if a person were mulatto . Slaves were listed by owner, and classified by gender and age, not individually, and the question about color was a column that was to be marked with a "B" if the slave were black and an "M" if mulatto. For 1890, the Census Office changed
2944-424: The population were in poverty, with 13% of people under 18, 15.8% of people between 18 and 64, and 20.4% over 65 were in poverty. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,025 people, 698 households, and 501 families living in the city. The population density was 2,201.1 inhabitants per square mile (849.8/km). There were 777 housing units at an average density of 844.6 per square mile (326.1/km). The racial makeup of
3008-596: The population who may not be receiving medical services under the Public Health Service Act ; evaluating whether financial institutions are meeting the credit needs of minority populations under the Community Reinvestment Act ). The 1790 United States census was the first census in the history of the United States. The population of the United States was recorded as 3,929,214 as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of
3072-451: The race of interracial persons. A person with both white and black ancestry (termed "blood") was to be recorded as "Negro", no matter the fraction of that lineage (the " one-drop rule "). A person of mixed black and American Indian ancestry was also to be recorded as "Neg" (for "Negro") unless they were considered to be "predominantly" American Indian and accepted as such within the community. A person with both white and American Indian ancestry
3136-507: The racial question, and also removed Hindu and Korean from the race choices. The 1960 census re-added the word "color" to the racial question, and changed "Indian" to "American Indian", as well as adding Hawaiian, Part-Hawaiian, Aleut, and Eskimo. The "Other (print out race)" option was removed. This year's census included "Negro or Black", re-added Korean and the Other race option. East Indians (the term used at that time for people whose ancestry
3200-530: The second-largest area devoted to viticulture in Oregon, at 1,322 acres (5.35 km ). Western Oregon University in Monmouth is a major employer. K-12 school districts include: All of Polk County is within the Chemeketa Community College district. 44°55′N 123°25′W / 44.91°N 123.42°W / 44.91; -123.42 African American (U.S. Census) In
3264-428: The south, leaving Polk County many counties away from its former border with California. The first county seat was a settlement on the north side of Rickreall Creek named Cynthian (also known as Cynthia Ann). In 1852 city officials renamed Cynthian to Dallas after Vice President George M. Dallas , vice president (1845–1849) to James Polk. During the 1880s and 1890s, there were a series of unsuccessful efforts to move
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#17328545871963328-427: The term "color" was removed from the racial question, and the following questions were asked of a sample of respondents: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person of Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent? No, not Spanish/Hispanic Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic The racial categories in this year are as they appear in
3392-481: The wettest place in Oregon. The eastern half of the county lies in the Willamette Valley . The Willamette River forms the eastern border of the county, separating it from neighboring Marion County . As of the 2020 census , there were 87,433 people, 30,305 households,. The population density was 101.8 inhabitants per square mile (39.3/km ). There were 30,302 housing units at an average density of 40.9 units per square mile (15.8 units/km ). The racial makeup of
3456-499: Was 102 inhabitants per square mile (39/km ). There were 30,302 housing units at an average density of 41 units per square mile (16 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 85.9% White , 0.6% Black or African American , 2.1% Native American , 1.9% Asian , 0.3% Pacific Islander , 5.4% from other races , and 3.8% from two or more races. 12.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 28,288 households in 2010, out of which 32.4% had children under
3520-499: Was 18.5% German , 12.9% Irish , 10.3% English , 7.4% Scottish , 3.7% Norwegian , 3.4% French , 2.9% Polish , and 2.0% Italian . The median age was 35.4 years old. 14.6% of the population was older than 65, with 7.8% between the ages of 65 and 74, 3.7% between the ages of 75 and 84, and 3.1% 85 years or older. 1.3% of the population was foreign born . The median household income was $ 49,773, families had $ 57,656, married-couples had $ 65,273, and non-families had $ 33,000. 15.7% of
3584-497: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.19. In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% between the ages of 18 and 24, 28.3% between the ages of 25 and 44, 19.8% between the ages of 45 and 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. The median income for
3648-443: Was back, but in abbreviated form. It featured a question asking if the person was of full or mixed American Indian ancestry. President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted a Good Neighbor policy that sought better relations with Mexico. In 1935, a federal judge ruled that three Mexican immigrants were ineligible for citizenship because they were not white, as required by federal law. Mexico protested, and Roosevelt decided to circumvent
3712-423: Was included. In the 1830 census, a new question, which stated, "The number of White persons who were foreigners not naturalized" was included. The 1850 census had a dramatic shift in the way information about residents was collected. For the first time, free persons were listed individually instead of by head of household. Two questionnaires were used - one for free inhabitants and one for slaves. The question on
3776-518: Was named for early settler Willamina Williams shortly after she fell off of her horse and into the creek. Williams was born Willamina Craig in 1817 in Ohio . She married James Maley in 1837 and the couple came to Oregon in 1845 with James' daughter. While looking for land to settle, the family came across a tributary of the South Yamhill River and named it for Mrs. Maley. James Maley died in 1847, and Willamina married Enos Williams in 1848. They settled in what
3840-475: Was purchased by the Willamette Valley Railway in 1980. Today the lines east and west of Willamina are owned by the Portland and Western Railroad , although the portion of the line from Fort Hill to Grand Ronde is abandoned. 45°04′36″N 123°29′06″W / 45.076805°N 123.485061°W / 45.076805; -123.485061 Polk County, Oregon Polk County is one of
3904-421: Was similar to 1910, but excluded a separate schedule for American Indians. "Hin", "Kor", and "Fil" were also added to the "Color or Race" question, signifying Hindu (Asian Indian), Korean, and Filipino, respectively. The biggest change in this census was in racial classification. Enumerators were instructed to no longer use the "Mulatto" classification. Instead, they were given special instructions for reporting
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#17328545871963968-527: Was similar to that of 1900, but it included a reinsertion of "Mulatto" and a question about the "mother tongue" of foreign-born individuals and individuals with foreign-born parents. "Ot" was also added to signify "other races", with space for a race to be written in. This decade's version of the Indian Population Schedule featured questions asking the individual's proportion of white, black, or American Indian lineage. The 1920 census questionnaire
4032-415: Was the first to include separate population and housing questionnaires. The race category of "Mexican" was eliminated in 1940, and the population of Mexican descent was counted with the white population. 1940 census data was used for Japanese American internment . The Census Bureau's role was denied for decades, but was finally proven in 2007. The 1950 census questionnaire removed the word "color" from
4096-410: Was to be recorded as American Indian, unless their Indigenous ancestry was small, and they were accepted as white within the community. In all situations in which a person had white and some other racial ancestry, they were to be reported as that other race. People who had minority interracial ancestry were to be reported as the race of their father. For the first and only time, "Mexican" was listed as
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