Census tract · Douglas County
Census Tract 500.03, Douglas County, Oregon
Census Tract 500.03, GEOID 41019050003, in Douglas County, Oregon, mostly within Sutherlin (64% of its census blocks). 3,416 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±527); the 2020 Census counted 3,709.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,416
±527 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,709
Median household income
$42,604
±$24,259 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $61,310
Median home value
$200,600
±$82,979 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $310,300
Median gross rent
$1,575
±$458 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $1,055
Where is Census Tract 500.03?
Census Tract 500.03 is one of 30 census tracts in Douglas County, Oregon. It covers 11.94 square miles of land, 311 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41019050003, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sutherlin | 64% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 500.03: Tract 500.01 ($93,125), Tract 500.04 ($49,931), Tract 600 ($109,861) and Tract 900.02 ($104,659). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 500.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 500.03's population at 3,416 (±527) in 1,767 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,709 residents and 1,539 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 500.03 | Sutherlin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,416 ±527 | 8,599 |
| Households | 1,767 ±353 | 4,244 |
| Average household size | 1.90 ±0.27 | 2.01 |
| Housing units | 1,899 ±332 | 4,378 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 500.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 500.03 is 49.8 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 500.03 | Sutherlin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 ±6.9 | 47.4 |
| Under 18 years | 13.7% ±6.3 pts | 15.6% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±7.8 pts | 25.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6% ±3.9 pts | 87.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.9 pts | 11.7% |
| With a disability | 33.9% ±10.6 pts | 24.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±4.1 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±4.5 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±6.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±4.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.7% ±10.0 pts | 84.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 500.03 earn?
Half of the 1,767 households in Census Tract 500.03 earn less than $42,604 a year (±$24,259), against $61,310 across Douglas County: 29th highest of the county's 29 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 500.03 | Sutherlin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,604 ±$24,259 | $51,250 |
| Mean household income | $61,647 ±$15,140 | $78,194 |
| Per capita income | $32,636 ±$7,177 | $39,023 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±7.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.9% ±27.3 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.6% ±9.3 pts | 21.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±5.2 pts | 91.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±5.1 pts | 87.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 500.03?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Census Tract 500.03's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $200,600 by its owner (±$82,979). The median renter pays $1,575 a month including utilities, and 59.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 500.03 | Sutherlin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $200,600 ±$82,979 | $273,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,575 ±$458 | $1,221 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.3% ±28.1 pts | 51.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,586 ±$501 | $1,545 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3% ±14.2 pts | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7% ±14.2 pts | 33.9% |
| Housing units | 1,899 ±332 | 4,378 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.1% ±11.6 pts | 55.1% |
| Mobile homes | 37.0% ±11.5 pts | 24.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±6.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0% ±4.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2% ±5.9 pts | 7.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 500.03 get to work?
66.0% of Census Tract 500.03's workers drive alone and 16.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 500.03 | Sutherlin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.4% ±8.7 pts | 54.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.2% ±8.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.0% ±10.5 pts | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 16.9% ±12.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 16.1% ±10.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±5.6 | 22.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 500.03 compare with the other tracts in Douglas County?
Among Douglas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 500.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Douglas County | In Sutherlin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 29 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 29 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 29th of 29 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 29 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 27th of 29 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 27 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 27 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 28 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 8th of 29 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 29 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Douglas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 500.04 | 26th | $49,931±$16,758 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1600.02 | 27th | $46,842±$14,234 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1400 | 28th | $45,417±$11,522 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 500.03 | 29th | $42,604±$24,259 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 500.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 500.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections