Deer Island, Oregon

Deer Island, Oregon
Former Deer Island School
Deer Island
Deer Island
Coordinates: 45°55′59″N 122°50′59″W / 45.93306°N 122.84972°W / 45.93306; -122.84972
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyColumbia
Area
 • Total
0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2)
 • Land0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Population
 • Total
323
 • Density661.89/sq mi (255.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)503 & 971
GNIS feature ID2611727[2]

Deer Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 294.[4]

The community is located along U.S. Route 30 north-northwest of Columbia City. Deer Island has a post office with ZIP code 97054.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010294
20203239.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6][3]

As of the 2020 census, there were 323 people, 143 housing units, and 93 families in the CDP. In Deer Island there were, 282 White people, 0 African Americans, 10 Native Americans, 2 Asians, 0 Pacific Islanders, 6 people that were from some other race, and 23 from two or more races. 30 people were from Hispanic or Latino origin.[7]

The ancestry of Deer Island is 21.8% German, 13.8% Irish, 11.5% French, 2.9% Italian, and 2.9% Norwegian.[7]

The median age in Deer Island was 52.4 years old. 29.3% of the population were over 65, with 22.4% from 65 to 74, and 6.9% from 75 to 84. 0.0% of the population were foreign born.[7]

The median household income was $23,750, with families having $37,500, and non-families having $18,750. 5.2% of the population were in poverty, and 9.9% of people 18 to 64 were in poverty.[7]

Education

It is in the St. Helens School District.[8]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deer Island, Oregon
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Deer Island CDP, Oregon". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  5. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Columbia County, OR (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2025. - Text list