Adams is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, located about northeast of Pendleton on Oregon Route 11. As of the 2020 census, Adams had a population of 389. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Adams was named for a local homesteader, John F. Adams. Adams post office was established in 1883.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Adams has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.
Demographics
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.
0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
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.
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.