Klamath Falls is a city located in Klamath County Oregon. Klamath Falls has a 2023 population of 22,420. It is also the county seat of Klamath County.Klamath Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,885 in 2020.
The average household income in Klamath Falls is $60,857 with a poverty rate of 22.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Klamath Falls is 35.8 years, 36.1 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Klamath Falls was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,023 | 2.34 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
| Non Family | 4,246 | 1.35 | 33.1 | 66.9 |
| Married | 3,117 | 3.22 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Female | 1,264 | 3.15 | 35 | 65 |
| Male | 396 | 3.4 | 35.4 | 64.6 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
45.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.5% of Klamath Falls residents speak only English, while 10.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.24% of the population.
rate
22.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.75%
Male Poverty Rate
23.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Klamath Falls is Islander, with 72.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Klamath Falls is Asian, with 2.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.6%
Male Marriage Rate
39.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.95%
Born in Klamath Falls
97.37%
Native Born
5.15%
Foreign Born
2.63%
Non Citizen
2.52%
Naturalized
97.37% of Klamath Falls residents were born in the United States, with 47.95% having been born in Oregon. 2.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 250 | -23,280 | 3.1% |
| 1890 | 364 | 114 | 3.83% |
| 1900 | 400 | 36 | 0.95% |
| 1910 | 2,758 | 2,358 | 21.3% |
| 1920 | 4,801 | 2,043 | 5.7% |
| 1930 | 16,093 | 11,292 | 12.86% |
| 1940 | 16,497 | 404 | 0.25% |
| 1950 | 15,875 | -622 | -0.38% |
| 1960 | 16,949 | 1,074 | 0.66% |
| 1970 | 15,775 | -1,174 | -0.72% |
| 1980 | 16,661 | 886 | 0.55% |
| 1990 | 17,737 | 1,076 | 0.63% |
| 2000 | 19,462 | 1,725 | 0.93% |
| 2010 | 20,840 | ||
| 2011 | 20,937 | 97 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 21,034 | 97 | 0.46% |
| 2013 | 21,131 | 97 | 0.46% |
| 2014 | 21,228 | 97 | 0.46% |
| 2015 | 21,325 | 97 | 0.46% |
| 2016 | 21,422 | 97 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 21,519 | 97 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 21,616 | 97 | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 21,713 | 97 | 0.45% |
| 2020 | 21,885 | 172 | 0.79% |
| 2021 | 22,062 | 177 | 0.81% |
| 2022 | 22,240 | 178 | 0.81% |
| 2023 | 22,420 | 180 | 0.81% |
| 2024 | 22,601 | 181 | 0.81% |
| 2025 | 22,784 | 183 | 0.81% |
| 2026 | 22,968 | 184 | 0.81% |
| 2027 | 23,154 | 186 | 0.81% |
| 2028 | 23,341 | 187 | 0.81% |
| 2029 | 23,530 | 189 | 0.81% |