State
County
Land Area
1.7 sq mi
Density
984.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.36%
Growth Since 2010
-1.36%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Oroville is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 1,663, it is the 177th largest city in Washington and the 8325th largest city in the United States. Oroville is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,686 in 2010. Oroville reached it's highest population of 1,712 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Oroville has a population density of 984 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oroville is $40,793 with a poverty rate of 32.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $663 per month, and the median house value is $129,100. The median age in Oroville is 37.6 years, 32.4 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oroville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,389 | 68.22% |
| Some Other Race | 421 | 20.68% |
| Two or More Races | 132 | 6.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 85 | 4.17% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.44% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 887 | 2.3 | 50.5 |
| Non Family | 382 | 1.21 | 53.1 |
| Married | 314 | 3.18 | 69.7 |
| Female | 149 | 3.35 | 12.8 |
| Male | 42 | 1.83 | 16.7 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 200 | 15.52% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 206 | 15.98% |
| High School Graduate | 473 | 36.70% |
| Some College | 290 | 22.50% |
| Associates Degree | 45 | 3.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 63 | 4.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 12 | 0.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 838 | 697 | 67 |
| Hispanic | 319 | 128 | 8 |
| Other Race | 165 | 66 | |
| Native American | 76 | 43 | |
| Multiple Races | 59 | 18 | |
| Asian | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.00%.
73.96% of Oroville residents speak only English, while 26.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.30% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 707 | 313 | 44.27% |
| White | 1,135 | 269 | 23.70% |
| Other | 421 | 206 | 48.93% |
| Multiple | 132 | 96 | 72.73% |
| Native | 85 | 20 | 23.53% |
32.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.21%
Male Poverty Rate
38.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oroville is Multiple, with 72.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oroville is Native, with 23.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.84%.
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.5%
Male Marriage Rate
40.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 121 | 11.20% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 4.24% |
| 2 or More | 10 | 12.99% |
| Other | 9 | 3.38% |
11.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.68%
Native Born
18.32%
Foreign Born
15.32%
Non Citizen
3.00%
Naturalized
81.68% of Oroville residents were born in the United States, with 47.74% having been born in Washington. 15.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,663 | -6 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 1,669 | -6 | -0.36% |
| 2019 | 1,675 | -6 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 1,681 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 1,682 | 4 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 1,678 | -5 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | 1,683 | -6 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 1,689 | 4 | 0.24% |
| 2013 | 1,685 | -10 | -0.59% |
| 2012 | 1,695 | -13 | -0.76% |
| 2011 | 1,708 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 1,712 | 0.00% |