White City, Oregon | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Josephson Skate Park in White City
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Location of White City, Oregon |
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Coordinates: 42°26′0″N 122°50′2″W / 42.43333°N 122.83389°WCoordinates: 42°26′0″N 122°50′2″W / 42.43333°N 122.83389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Jackson |
Area | |
• Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
• Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 5,466 |
• Estimate (2005) | 9,946 |
• Density | 2,956.0/sq mi (1,141.3/km2) |
Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
ZIP code | 97503 |
Area code(s) | 541 |
FIPS code | 41-81450 |
GNIS feature ID | 1128971 |
White City is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined White City as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population was 5,466 at the 2000 census, and the ESRI estimates 2005 population in the 97503 zip code at 9,946. White City is about 9 mi (14 km) north of the center of Medford and 4 mi (6.4 km) south of Eagle Point.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the White City CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all of it land.
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, White City has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
In 2009 the estimated cost of living index in White City was 90.1, which is less than the U.S. average of 100.
As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 5,466 people, 1,761 households, and 1,384 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,956.0 people per square mile (1,140.8/km²). There were 1,841 housing units at an average density of 995.6 per square mile (384.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.47% White, 0.18% African American, 1.48% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 8.16% from other races, and 4.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.50% of the population.