Burns

County:: Harney County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.55
State:: Oregon

Burns is a city located in Harney County, Oregon. Burns has a 2025 population of 2,693. It is also the county seat of Harney County. Burns is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,735 in 2020.

The average household income in Burns is $50,622 with a poverty rate of 14.99%. The median age in Burns is 49.2 years: 41.3 years for males, and 58.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burns includes 92.25% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,524	92.25%
Two or more races	184	6.73%
Black or African American	16	0.58%
Other race	9	0.33%
Native American	3	0.11%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Burns Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burns' average per capita income is $28,707. Household income levels show a median of $38,430. The poverty rate stands at 14.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,159	-
Families	$44,597	$63,689
Households	$38,430	$50,622
Non Families	$24,833	$36,019

$28,707

Average Income

$38,430

Median Household Income

14.99%

Poverty Rate