Fossil, OR City Data

Fossil, OR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 469 people who live in Fossil and approximately 1,547 who live in Wheeler County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fossil to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fossil. We have included Fossil housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fossil Information

Wheeler County where Fossil resides is 1,715.46 square miles. The resident population of this county is 1,547 and has a population rank of 3,092 out of all the places in the United States.

Fossil has a total of 469 people and of those residents there are 222 males and 247 females. The median age of the male population is 51.8 and the female population is 50.9. There are approximately 11 births each year and around 23 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fossil varies per year, but currently 460 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 469 people who live in Fossil, there are 93 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fossil is 44 male and 49 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 384.

General Fossil Information
Total area in square miles - Wheeler County	1,715.46
Water area in square miles - Wheeler County	N/A
Resident population - Wheeler County	1,547
Population rank - Wheeler County	3,092
Total population	469
Total population (male)	222
Total population (female)	247
Population median age (male)	51.8
Population median age (female)	50.9
Births - Wheeler County	11
Deaths- Wheeler County	23
Population of one race	460
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	93
Population under 20 years (male)	44
Population under 20 years (female)	49
Total population 18 years and over	384

Fossil Social Characteristics

There are 653 households in Fossil. Families make up 440 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fossil families into three different groups. Married-couple families (406), male householder with no wife present (19) and female householder with no husband present (32). The remainder of the Fossil households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 208. Fossil, OR moving companies help people in Fossil move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fossil. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fossil is based, there are 661 females 15 and over; of those females there are 85 never married, 415 now married, separated, 81 widowed, and 80 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 5 separated, 18 widowed and 95 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fossil social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fossil.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wheeler County)
Total households	653
Family households (families)	440
With own children under 18 years	154
Married-couple family	406
With own children under 18 years	113
Male householder, no wife present, family	19
With own children under 18 years	7
Female householder, no husband present, family	32
With own children under 18 years	18
Nonfamily households	208
Householder living alone	176
65 years and over	87

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	43
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	85
Average household size	2.18
Average family size	2.73

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	360
Householder	129
Spouse	116
Child	88
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	1
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	93
Male householder	37
Male householder living alone	30
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	42
Female householder living alone	39
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	661
Never married	85
Now married	415
Separated
Widowed	81
Divorced	80
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	5
Widowed	18
Divorced	95

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	469
Male	222
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	26
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	5
Female	247
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	13
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	469
One race	460
White	442
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	453
People who are White alone	426
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	17
People who are Some other race alone	10

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	1,480
Same house	834
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	302
Different state or abroad	165
Different state	154
Abroad	11

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wheeler County)
Total resident population	1,547
Born in United States	892
State of residence	796
Different state	709
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	10
Foreign born	32

Fossil Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fossil. That total enrollment is 358 for the population of the country, which includes Fossil. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 171 and elementary or high school enrollment was 553 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 30.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fossil population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	358
Pre-kindergarten	31
Public	30
Private	1
Kindergarten	19
Public	19
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	159
Public	119
Private	40
Elementary and high school	277
Public	231
Private	46
High school grades 9 to 12	118
Public	112
Private	6
College, undergraduate years	27
Public	24
Private	3
Graduate or professional school	4
Public	4
Private
Not enrolled in school	1,167

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	1,143
Less than 9th grade	64
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	172
High school graduate	425
Some college, no degree	278
Associate's degree	40
Bachelor's degree	164
Graduate or professional degree	14.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	123

Fossil Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 1,262 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fossil. The Fossil occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (213), service occupations (102), sales and office occupations (83), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (65), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (72) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (79). The 1,262 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 327 private wage and salary workers, 137 government workers, 130 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wheeler County)
Population 16 years and over	1,262
In labor force	662
Civilian labor force	662
Employed	614
Unemployed	48
Percent Unemployed	7.3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	649
In labor force	287
Civilian labor force	287
Unemployed Civilian labor force	14
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	613
In labor force	375
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	34
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wheeler County)
Workers 16 years and over	608
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	332
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	98
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	53
Other means	1
Worked at home	115
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	15,205

OCCUPATION (Wheeler County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	213
Management, professional, and related occupations	213
Service occupations	102
Sales and office occupations	83
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	65
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	72
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	79

INDUSTRY (Wheeler County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	213
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	125
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale trade
Retail trade	63
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	28
Information	15
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	15
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	23
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	152
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	44
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	29

CLASS OF WORKER (Wheeler County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	213
Private wage and salary workers	327
Government workers	137
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	130
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fossil Housing Characteristics

In Fossil, OR there are 842 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 653 occupied and 189 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fossil, there are 651 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 4 units in Fossil. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fossil, OR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fossil, OR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fossil. There are 2 housing units with rent less than $200, 18 with rent between $200-299, 47 with rent between $300-499 and 22 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fossil gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fossil, OR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wheeler County)
Total housing units	842
Occupied housing units	653
Vacant housing units	189

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wheeler County)
Total housing units	842
1-unit, detached	651
1-unit, attached	4
2 units	4
3 or 4 units	6
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	162

HOUSING TENURE (Wheeler County)
Occupied housing units	653
Owner-occupied	471
Renter-occupied	182

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wheeler County)
Occupied housing units	653
No vehicles available	17
2 vehicle available	447
3 vehicles available	122
4 vehicles available	43
5 or more vehicles available	18

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wheeler County)
Occupied housing units	653
Utility gas	2
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	134
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	160
Coal or coke
Wood	319
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wheeler County)
Occupied housing units	653
Less Than $50,000	471
$50,000 to $99,999	113
$100,000 to $149,999	17
$150,000 to $199,999	4
$200,000 to $299,999	8
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	3
Median (dollars)	66,300

GROSS RENT (Wheeler County)
Occupied units paying rent	182
Less than $200	2
$200 to $299	18
$300 to $499	47
$500 to $699	22
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A