{{Short description|City in Oregon, U.S.}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement <!-- Basic info --> |name = Adams, Oregon |settlement_type =
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'''Adams''' is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, located about {{convert|13|mi|km}} northeast of Pendleton on Oregon Route 11. As of the 2020 census, Adams had a population of 389.<ref name="Census2020PLLede">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N&for=place%3A00350&in=state%3A41|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 2, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area. ==History== Adams was named for a local homesteader, John F. Adams.<ref name="OGN">{{cite book | last = McArthur | first = Lewis A. | author-link = Lewis A. McArthur |author2= Lewis L. McArthur |author2-link= Lewis L. McArthur | title = Oregon Geographic Names | orig-year = 1928 | edition = Seventh | year = 2003 | publisher = Oregon Historical Society Press | location = Portland, Oregon | isbn = 0-87595-277-1 | page = 7}}</ref> Adams post office was established in 1883.<ref name="OGN"/> The city was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 10, 1893.<ref>{{cite journal | last=Leeds | first=W. H. | year=1899 | title=Special Laws | journal=The State of Oregon General and Special Laws and Joint Resolutions and Memorials Enacted and Adopted by the Twentieth Regular Session of the Legislative Assembly|publisher=State Printer | location=Salem, Oregon | page=703 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gsCwAAAAIAAJ&q=%22ocean%20grove%22%20seaside%20oregon&pg=PA703}}</ref>
==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.36|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2012-12-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>
===Climate=== According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Adams has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|title=Adams, Oregon|work=Weatherbase|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=45653&cityname=Adams%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|publisher=CantyMedia|access-date=2015-06-01}}</ref>
==Demographics== {{US Census population |align= right |1900= 268 |1910= 205 |1920= 198 |1930= 178 |1940= 169 |1950= 154 |1960= 192 |1970= 219 |1980= 240 |1990= 223 |2000= 297 |2010= 350 |2020= 389 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N%2CNAME&for=place%3A%2A&in=state%3A41|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref> | align-fn = center }}
===2020 census=== As of the 2020 census, Adams had a population of 389. The median age was 43.5 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 112.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 109.0 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A00350&in=state%3A41|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=January 28, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref><ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A00350&in=state%3A41|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=January 28, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>
0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A00350&in=state%3A41|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=January 28, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>
There were 158 households in Adams, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.3% were married-couple households, 20.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>
There were 166 housing units, of which 4.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 81.0% were owner-occupied and 19.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was <0.1% and the rental vacancy rate was <0.1%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>
{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL"/> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 330 || 84.8% |- | Black or African American || 0 || 0% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 26 || 6.7% |- | Asian || 2 || 0.5% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0% |- | Some other race || 4 || 1.0% |- | Two or more races || 27 || 6.9% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 16 || 4.1% |}
===2010 census=== As of the census of 2010, there were 350 people, 133 households, and 92 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|972.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 141 housing units at an average density of {{convert|391.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.4% White, 0.3% African American, 2.0% Native American, 2.3% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref>
There were 133 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>
The median age in the city was 40.6 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>
thumb|right|A grain elevator in Adams, Oregon
===2000 census=== As of the census of 2000, there were 297 people, 106 households, and 80 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|863.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 118 housing units at an average density of {{convert|342.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.96% White, 2.02% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>
There were 106 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.16.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>
The median income for a household in the city was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $45,556. Male median income was $33,750, and female median income was $21,538. The per capita income for the city was $14,974. About 4.3% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Sister project links|auto=y}} * [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/a-d/adams.aspx Entry for Adams] in the ''Oregon Blue Book''
{{Umatilla County, Oregon}} {{Portal bar|Oregon}} {{Authority control}}
Category:Cities in Oregon Category:Cities in Umatilla County, Oregon Category:Hermiston–Pendleton micropolitan area Category:1883 establishments in Oregon Category:Populated places in the United States established in 1883