Moving to Madras, Oregon

About Madras, Oregon
Madras

Madras ( MAD-res) is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. Originally called "The Basin" after the circular valley the city is in, it is unclear whether Madras was named in 1903 for the cotton fabric called "Madras" that originated in the city of Madras (now Chennai) in Tamil Nadu, India or from the name of the city itself. The population was 6,046 at the 2010 census.

Gender
Gender Madras Oregon Country
Female 51.3% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 48.7% 49.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Madras Oregon Country
Less than $10,000 12.3% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 12.8% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.4% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.7% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.9% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.2% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.1% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.8% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 7.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Madras Oregon Country
< 9th Grade 6% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 30% 23% 27.0%
Other College 26% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Madras Oregon Country
White 44.2% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 1% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 10.6% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 9.6% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 34% 13.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity