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Lacomb, OR

Census-Designated Place in Linn County, OR, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

691
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

63.6
years ∙ half population younger than 63.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
18.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.4%
foreign-born population
98.6%Native
1.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lacomb is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Linn County, Oregon, United States.
Location
Census-Designated Place in Linn County, OR, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.584365° N, 122.741669° W
DMS44° 35′ 03.71″ N, 122° 44′ 30.01″ W

Population Density & area

173.6/sq mi (67.02/km²)
Total Area
3.98 sq mi (10.31 km²)
Land Area
3.98 sq mi (10.31 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.8% male
Male 50.8%
Female 49.2%
males per 100 females
Lacomb 103.2
Linn County 99.5
Oregon 99.4

Nativity

1.4%
foreign-born population
98.6%Native
1.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Lacomb 1.4%
Linn County 4.3%
Oregon 9.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

63.6
years ∙ half population younger than 63.6, half older
Lacomb
63.6
Linn County
40.1
Oregon
40.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
73.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Lacomb 73.6
Linn County 70.9
Oregon 63.9

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Lacomb Linn County Oregon
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 3.2% 22% 19.9%
Working age (18-64) 57.6% 58.5% 61%
Senior (65+) 39.2% 19.5% 19.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 73.6 70.9 63.9
Child dependency ratio 5.5 37.6 32.6
Old-age dependency ratio 68.1 33.3 31.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
89.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
10.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
18.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Lacomb 18.6%
Linn County 32.4%
Oregon 46.3%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Lacomb population
Lacomb Linn County Oregon
Hispanic or Latino 0% 10.7% 14.7%
Mexican 0% 8.5% 11.5%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.8% 2.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 89.3% 85.3%
One race 89.6% 83.7% 79.2%
White 89.6% 81.3% 71.4%
Black or African American 0% 0.4% 1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0% 1% 4.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 10.4% 5.6% 6.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77% family
Family 77%
Non family 23%
% family households
Lacomb 77%
Linn County 67.2%
Oregon 61.7%

Average household size

2.2
persons per household
Lacomb
2.2
Linn County
2.54
Oregon
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Lacomb population
Lacomb Linn County Oregon
Total households 313 50,729 1,718,422
Average houshold size 2.2 2.54 2.42
Family households 241 34,077 1,059,526
Average family size 2.53 3.02 2.97
Married couple family 237 25,784 801,915
Other families 4 8,293 257,611
Male householder 0 2,979 83,568
Female householder 4 5,314 174,043
Non-family households 72 16,652 658,896
One-person households 65 12,645 488,792
Male householder 14 5,531 222,023
Senior (65+) living alone 7 2,185 74,532
Female householder 51 7,114 266,769
Senior (65+) living alone 8 3,793 138,692
Other living arrangements 7 4,007 170,104

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

313
housing units
Lacomb 313
Linn County 53,315
Oregon 1,857,992

Occupancy status

100% occupied
Occupied 100%
Vacant 0%
vacancy rate
Lacomb 0%
Linn County 4.9%
Oregon 7.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

27.8%
Single family houses
Single family houses
27.8%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
72.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1996
Half of houses were built before 1996, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
1.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
2.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
66.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
30%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Lacomb Linn County Oregon
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 5.5 5.4
1–3 rooms 0% 10.9% 17%
4–6 rooms 65.2% 59.1% 53%
7+ rooms 34.8% 30% 30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.5% 3.7%
1 bedroom 0% 6.8% 10.6%
2 bedrooms 14.1% 26.8% 26.2%
3 bedrooms 79.2% 48.4% 40.7%
4+ bedrooms 6.7% 15.4% 18.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1996 1979 1981
Total housing units 313 53,315 1,857,992
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

88.2% owners
Renter-occupied 11.8%
Owner-occupied 88.2%
homeownership rate
Lacomb 88.2%
Linn County 66.9%
Oregon 63.3%

Average household size

2.18
Owner-occupied
2.38
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Lacomb 2.18
Linn County 2.57
Oregon 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Lacomb Linn County Oregon
Total occupied units 313 50,729 1,718,422
Year moved in
2020 or later 13.7% 23.8% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 14.7% 44.3% 42.7%
2000 to 2009 24% 16% 15.6%
1999 or earlier 47.6% 16% 15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 96.5% 96.8%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.6% 2.1%
1.51 or more 0% 1% 1.1%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 4.2% 7.1%
1 vehicle 5.8% 28% 31.8%
2 vehicles 31.3% 36.9% 36.9%
3 or more vehicles 62.9% 30.8% 24.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 1.9% 37.4% 39.1%
Electricity 52.4% 54.1% 53.5%
Solar 0% 0.3% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.3% 1.2%
All other fuels 45.7% 7.6% 5.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.1% 1.2%
No telephone service available 0% 1% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Lacomb due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Lacomb
$—
Linn County
$376,400
Oregon
$477,600

Housing Cost Burden

64.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
64.8%
Owners without a mortgage
2.7%
Renters
10.8%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Lacomb due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Lacomb Linn County Oregon
Property value
Median Value $— $376,400 $477,600
Under $100,000 34.1% 9.7% 6.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 18.1% 5.9% 4.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 4.7% 15% 8.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 30.8% 43.9% 34.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 12.3% 22.4% 38.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 3% 6.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 31.9% 64.3% 64.5%
Without a mortgage 68.1% 35.7% 35.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,618 $1,799 $2,157
Without a mortgage $307 $599 $684
Gross rent
Median rent $1,145 $1,320 $1,525

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

2.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Lacomb 2.4%
Linn County 21.6%
Oregon 36.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Lacomb 11.4%
Linn County 7.8%
Oregon 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

59
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
25.4%
College / Undergraduate
74.6%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

47.5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Lacomb
47.5%
Linn County
25%
Oregon
36.6%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Lacomb Linn County Oregon
Total enrolled (age 3+) 59 26,942 915,656
Nursery / preschool 0% 3.9% 5.4%
K–12 25.4% 76.8% 68%
Kindergarten 0% 5.7% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 24.4% 19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 0% 23.9% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 25.4% 22.8% 22.1%
College or graduate school 74.6% 19.3% 26.6%
College, undergraduate 74.6% 16.5% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.8% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 47.5% 25% 36.6%
School type
Public school 42.4% 86.8% 82.7%
Private school 57.6% 13.2% 17.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

629
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
11.4%
HS graduate
39.9%
Some college no degree
41.3%
Associates degree
4.9%
Bachelors degree
1.4%
Graduate or professional degree
1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Lacomb due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
6.9% · 93.1%
HS graduate
41.8% · 58.2%
Some college no degree
56.2% · 43.8%
Associates degree
87.1% · 12.9%
Bachelors degree
0% · 100%
Graduate or professional degree
100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Lacomb Linn County Oregon
Population (25+) 629 92,020 3,044,782
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.2% 3.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 11.4% 5.6% 4.9%
High school diploma or GED 39.9% 29.6% 22.4%
Some college, no degree 41.3% 29.6% 23.5%
Associate's degree 4.9% 11.5% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2.4% 21.6% 36.8%
Bachelor's degree 1.4% 14.8% 22.7%
Graduate or professional 1% 6.8% 14.1%
High School or higher 88.6% 92.2% 91.8%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$—
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings for Lacomb due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$25,350
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
9.7%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
6.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings and poverty rates for Lacomb due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Lacomb Linn County Oregon
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $— $48,590 $52,362
Less than high school graduate $— $36,869 $35,087
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $41,261 $40,655
Some college or associate's degree $25,350 $46,993 $46,990
Bachelor's degree $— $62,041 $67,899
Graduate or professional degree $— $73,273 $88,165
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 9.7% 19.9% 22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 15.1% 14.7%
Some college or associate's degree 6.2% 10% 10.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 6.1% 5.2%
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