Richland is a city in Baker County, Oregon, United States. The population was 165 at the 2020 census.
History
Richland was platted in 1897 and replaced New Bridge as the primary rural service center in the area.
Geography
Richland is along Oregon Route 86 between Baker City and Oxbow on the Oregon–Idaho border.
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, Richland has a dry, hot summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dsa" on climate maps.
Demographics
thumb|Big Lookout Mountain Range outside the city of Richland
thumb|Richland city hall-fire station
thumb|Eagle Valley Community Park in Richland
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Richland had a population of 165. The median age was 64.5 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 49.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.8 males age 18 and over.
0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 83 households in Richland, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 32.5% were married-couple households, 21.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 152 || 92.1%
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| Black or African American || 0 || 0%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 0 || 0%
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| Asian || 0 || 0%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 2 || 1.2%
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| Some other race || 0 || 0%
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| Two or more races || 11 || 6.7%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 2 || 1.2%
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 156 people, 93 households, and 46 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 116 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 1.3% African American, 1.3% Native American, and 2.6% from two or more races. No people from Richland reported as Asian or Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 93 households, of which 2.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 1.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.5% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.68 and the average family size was 2.11.
The median age in the city was 64.4 years. 1.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 7% were from 25 to 44; 40.4% were from 45 to 64; and 48.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census