Elkton, Oregon
Elkton is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the lower Umpqua River, at the junction of Oregon Route 38 and Oregon Route 138, about west of Interstate 5 and about west of Drain. The population was 195 at the 2010 census, an increase from 147 people in 2000.
History
The Klamath Exploring Expedition founded Elkton around Fort Umpqua, at the mouth of Elk Creek on the Umpqua River, in August 1850. A post office was established at Elkton on September 26, 1851. The settlement became an incorporated city on November 4, 1948.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, of which, is land and is water. The elevation is.Climate
This region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elkton has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated Csb on climate maps.Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Elkton had a population of 183 and a median age of 48.6 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 31.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.7 males age 18 and over.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 95 households in Elkton, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.3% were married-couple households, 21.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 107 housing units, of which 11.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 74.7% were owner-occupied and 25.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was <0.1% and the rental vacancy rate was <0.1%.
| Race | Number | Percent |
| White | 150 | 82.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 4 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 3 | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 | 7.7% |
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 195 people, 85 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was about. There were 110 housing units at an average density of about. The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White, 1% Native American, 2.1% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.7% of the population.There were 85 households, of which about 24% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53% were married couples living together, 12% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and about 32% were non-families. About 27% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the city was about 52 years. About 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 27% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was about 48% male and 52% female.