Sutherlin, Oregon

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Coordinates: 43°23′18″N, 123°18′58″W
Sutherlin, Oregon
Location in Oregon
County	Douglas County
Incorporated	1911
Mayor	Joe Mongiovi
Area
- City	13.7 km² (5.3 sq mi)
- Land	13.5 km² (5.2 sq mi)
- Water	0.2 km² (0.1 sq mi)
Elevation	158.50 m (520 ft)
Population
- City (2000)	6,669
- Density	495.2/km² (1,283.2/sq mi)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)
Website: http://www.ci.sutherlin.or.us

Sutherlin is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 6,669 at the 2000 census. It has been labeled the fastest growing city in Oregon. ^{[citation needed]} Nearby features include Cooper Creek Reservoir, the Umpqua River, and numerous vineyards.

[edit] Geography

Sutherlin is located at 43°23′18″N, 123°18′58″W (43.388435, -123.316175)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.7 km² (5.3 mi²). 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.70%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 6,669 people, 2,713 households, and 1,909 families residing in the city. The population density was 495.2/km² (1,283.2/mi²). There were 2,975 housing units at an average density of 220.9/km² (572.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.79% White, 0.13% African American, 1.72% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.

There were 2,713 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,068, and the median income for a family was $34,414. Males had a median income of $32,047 versus $20,911 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,439. About 12.4% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.