Idanha, Oregon
Idanha is a city on the Marion County/Linn County line in Oregon, United States, on Oregon Route 22 and the North Santiam River. The population was 156 at the 2020 census.
The Marion County portion of Idanha is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Linn County portion is part of the Albany-Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
In 2015, the city's mayor, Cletus Moore, was arrested and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine.
Geography
Idanha is in eastern Marion and Linn counties, with the North Santiam River forming the county line and separating the two settled areas within the town limits. The area on the southern, Linn County side is shown on U.S. Geological Survey maps as New Idanha. Oregon Route 22 runs along the northern, Marion County side of the river and leads west to Salem, the state capital. In the other direction Route 22 leads east and south to U.S. Route 20 at Santiam Junction.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Idanha has a total area of, of which, or 4.15%, are water.
Climate
This region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Idanha has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated Csb on climate maps.Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Idanha had a population of 156. The median age was 49.5 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 110.0 males age 18 and over.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 74 households in Idanha, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.0% were married-couple households, 27.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 8.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 89 housing units, of which 16.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 70.3% were owner-occupied and 29.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was <0.1% and the rental vacancy rate was <0.1%.
| Race | Number | Percent |
| White | 133 | 85.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 5.8% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 8.3% |
| [Hispanic and Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino] | 19 | 12.2% |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 134 people, 65 households, and 34 families living in the city. The population density was. There were 86 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.There were 65 households, of which 12.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.7% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.62.
The median age in the city was 51.2 years. 11.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.6% were from 25 to 44; 52.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.7% male and 43.3% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 232 people, 85 households, and 65 families living in the city. The population density was. There were 116 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 92.67% White, 0.43% African American, 5.60% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.03% of the population.There were 85 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,982, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,405. About 12.5% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 or over.