Madras is a city located in Jefferson County and Wasco County Oregon. Madras has a 2024 population of 7,931. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Madras is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,487 in 2020.
The average household income in Madras is $69,508 with a poverty rate of 18.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Madras is 33 years, 33.8 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Madras was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,470 | 2.95 | 49.4 | 50.6 |
| Married | 987 | 4.24 | 66.8 | 33.2 |
| Non Family | 748 | 1.36 | 29.3 | 70.7 |
| Female | 370 | 2.81 | 40.3 | 59.7 |
| Male | 365 | 2.89 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
3.52
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
49.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,891
Average Earnings
$43,341
Average Male
$36,944
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.88% of Madras residents speak only English, while 30.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.68% of the population.
rate
18.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.92%
Male Poverty Rate
16.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Madras is Native, with 64.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Madras is Other, with 2.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.9%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.1%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
10%
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
59.35%
Born in Madras
87.79%
Native Born
12.21%
Foreign Born
7.37%
Non Citizen
4.84%
Naturalized
87.79% of Madras residents were born in the United States, with 59.35% having been born in Oregon. 7.37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,486 | 111 | 1.33% |
| 2028 | 8,375 | 111 | 1.34% |
| 2027 | 8,264 | 111 | 1.36% |
| 2026 | 8,153 | 111 | 1.38% |
| 2025 | 8,042 | 111 | 1.4% |
| 2024 | 7,931 | 111 | 1.42% |
| 2023 | 7,820 | 111 | 1.44% |
| 2022 | 7,709 | 59 | 0.77% |
| 2021 | 7,650 | 163 | 2.18% |
| 2020 | 7,487 | 438 | 6.21% |
| 2019 | 7,049 | 139 | 2.01% |
| 2018 | 6,910 | 114 | 1.68% |
| 2017 | 6,796 | 171 | 2.58% |
| 2016 | 6,625 | 125 | 1.92% |
| 2015 | 6,500 | 68 | 1.06% |
| 2014 | 6,432 | 93 | 1.47% |
| 2013 | 6,339 | -4 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 6,343 | 21 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 6,322 | 11 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 6,311 | 1,233 | 24.28% |
| 2000 | 5,078 | 1,635 | 47.49% |
| 1990 | 3,443 | 1,208 | 54.05% |
| 1980 | 2,235 | 546 | 32.33% |
| 1970 | 1,689 | 174 | 11.49% |
| 1960 | 1,515 | 257 | 20.43% |
| 1950 | 1,258 | 846 | 205.34% |
| 1940 | 412 | 121 | 41.58% |
| 1930 | 291 | -46 | -13.65% |
| 1920 | 337 | -27 | -7.42% |
| 1910 | 364 | 0 | 0% |