Fossil, OR

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2024 Population
535
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
48.4
9.87% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11.6%
26.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$54,167
11.8% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$210,500
46.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
216
45.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Fossil, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Fossil, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Fossil, OR was $210,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in Fossil, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Fossil, OR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesOregonWheeler County, ORUmatilla (Northwest) & Grant Counties, Columbia Gorge & Columbia Basin PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Fossil, OR is home to a population of 535 people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.5% of Fossil, OR residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 38.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (499 people) in Fossil, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 White (Hispanic) and 10 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2024 Citizenship
98%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Fossil, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fossil, OR was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fossil, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    499 ± 115
  2. White (Hispanic)
    13 ± 20
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    10 ± 15
2.43%
Hispanic Population
13 people

In 2024, there were 38.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (499 people) in Fossil, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 White (Hispanic) and 10 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.43% of the people in Fossil, OR are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fossil, OR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    141,836 ± 9,090 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,252 ± 3,653 people
  3. China
    21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
8 people
2.01%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9 people

As of 2024, 1.5% of Fossil, OR residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fossil, OR was 2.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
38 ± 33

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fossil, OR.

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Economy

The economy of Fossil, OR employs 216 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fossil, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), Public Administration (39 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,292), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,292), and Construction ($47,917).

Employment

Occupations

216
2024 Value
± 106
45.9%
1 Year growth
± 57.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fossil, OR grew at a rate of 45.9%, from 148 employees to 216 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fossil, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (42 people), and Management Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fossil, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

216
2024 Value
± 106
45.9%
1 Year growth
± 57.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fossil, OR grew at a rate of 45.9%, from 148 employees to 216 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fossil, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), Public Administration (39 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fossil, OR, though some of these residents may live in Fossil, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,705
Median earning men ± $14,981
$43,958
Median earning women ± $59,554

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($47,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($13,654).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.87%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Fossil, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fossil, OR was $210,500 in 2024, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $143,800 to $210,500, a 46.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Fossil, OR is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fossil, OR have an average commute time of 10.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fossil, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$210,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$62,337
$198
Median Property Taxes
±$71

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fossil, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fossil, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

79.8%
Homeownership
2024
54.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79.8% of the housing units in Fossil, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,167
Median Household Income
± $12,662
248
Number of Households
± 76

In 2024, the median household income of the 248 households in Fossil, OR grew to $54,167 from the previous year's value of $48,438.

The following chart displays the households in Fossil, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fossil, OR is from Oregon.
0.461
2023 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.9%)
  3. Public Transit (10.5%)

In 2024, 64.1% of workers in Fossil, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

10.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fossil, OR have a shorter commute time (10.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fossil, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fossil, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fossil, OR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fossil, OR (62 out of 535 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fossil, OR is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Fossil, OR has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 26.4% on Medicare, 5.79% on non-group plans, and 5.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.2% were men and 57.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.1% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.2% were men and 57.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.93%
Uninsured
31.6%
Employer Coverage
27.1%
Medicaid
26.4%
Medicare
5.79%
Non-Group
5.23%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fossil, OR grew by 9.91% from 3.57% to 3.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fossil, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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