Rufus, Oregon

Rufus, Oregon
City
Rufus, with the fire department in foreground
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°41′40″N120°44′17″W / 45.69444°N 120.73806°W / 45.69444; -120.73806 Coordinates: 45°41′40″N120°44′17″W / 45.69444°N 120.73806°W / 45.69444; -120.73806
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Sherman
Incorporated	1965
Government
•  Mayor	Daniel L. Pehlke, Jr.
Area [1]
• Total	1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2)
• Land	1.18 sq mi (3.07 km2)
• Water	0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation	235 ft (71.6 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	268
• Density	226.35/sq mi (87.38/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code	97050
Area code	541
FIPS code	41-64200 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1167721 [4]

Rufus is a city in Sherman County, Oregon, United States. The population was 249 at the 2010 census. The city was named for an early settler, Rufus Carrol Wallis. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km²), of which, 1.19 square miles (3.08 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water. ^[6]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rufus has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	317		—
1980	352		11.0%
1990	295		−16.2%
2000	264		−10.5%
2010	249		−5.7%
2020	268		7.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [2]

Post office in Rufus

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 249 people, 115 households, and 65 families living in the city. The population density was 209.2 inhabitants per square mile (80.8/km²). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 118.5 per square mile (45.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.2% White, 5.2% Native American, 5.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.3% of the population.

There were 115 households, of which 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 51.1 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 34.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.6% male and 47.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 268 people, 133 households, and 82 families living in the city. The population density was 224.3 people per square mile (86.6 people/km²). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 135.6 per square mile (52.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.04% White, 3.36% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 3.73% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.72% of the population.

There were 133 households, out of which 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.52.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $29,688. Males had a median income of $28,500 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,801. About 11.5% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 2.6% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Mrs. Mary Wallis dies in Portland". The Goldendale Sentinel (via ancestry.com). December 30, 1937. p. 2. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
7. Climate Summary for Rufus, Oregon
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-12-21.

External links

• Media related to Rufus, Oregon at Wikimedia Commons
• Entry for Rufus in the Oregon Blue Book