Prineville is a city located in Crook County, Harney County, and Jefferson County Oregon. Prineville has a 2024 population of 12,114. It is also the county seat of Crook County. Prineville is currently growing at a rate of 2.62% annually and its population has increased by 11.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,880 in 2020.
The average household income in Prineville is $67,555 with a poverty rate of 11.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Prineville is 40.7 years, 39.9 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prineville was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,612 | 2.33 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
| Married | 2,059 | 2.9 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Non Family | 1,602 | 1.16 | 57 | 43 |
| Female | 620 | 3.29 | 36.3 | 63.7 |
| Male | 331 | 2.69 | 34.7 | 65.3 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
61.4%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$38,178
Average Earnings
$45,508
Average Male
$37,525
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.26% of Prineville residents speak only English, while 7.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.31% of the population.
rate
11.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.86%
Male Poverty Rate
9.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Prineville is White, with 13.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Prineville is Native, with 4.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
61.91%
Born in Prineville
95.85%
Native Born
4.15%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
3.49%
Naturalized
95.85% of Prineville residents were born in the United States, with 61.91% having been born in Oregon. 0.66% 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 | 13,656 | 308 | 2.31% |
| 2028 | 13,348 | 309 | 2.37% |
| 2027 | 13,039 | 308 | 2.42% |
| 2026 | 12,731 | 309 | 2.49% |
| 2025 | 12,422 | 308 | 2.54% |
| 2024 | 12,114 | 309 | 2.62% |
| 2023 | 11,805 | 308 | 2.68% |
| 2022 | 11,497 | 262 | 2.33% |
| 2021 | 11,235 | 355 | 3.26% |
| 2020 | 10,880 | 160 | 1.49% |
| 2019 | 10,720 | 406 | 3.94% |
| 2018 | 10,314 | 268 | 2.67% |
| 2017 | 10,046 | 291 | 2.98% |
| 2016 | 9,755 | 334 | 3.55% |
| 2015 | 9,421 | 190 | 2.06% |
| 2014 | 9,231 | 88 | 0.96% |
| 2013 | 9,143 | 38 | 0.42% |
| 2012 | 9,105 | -8 | -0.09% |
| 2011 | 9,113 | -96 | -1.04% |
| 2010 | 9,209 | 1,853 | 25.19% |
| 2000 | 7,356 | 2,001 | 37.37% |
| 1990 | 5,355 | 79 | 1.5% |
| 1980 | 5,276 | 1,175 | 28.65% |
| 1970 | 4,101 | 838 | 25.68% |
| 1960 | 3,263 | 30 | 0.93% |
| 1950 | 3,233 | 875 | 37.11% |
| 1940 | 2,358 | 1,331 | 129.6% |
| 1930 | 1,027 | -117 | -10.23% |
| 1920 | 1,144 | 102 | 9.79% |
| 1910 | 1,042 | 386 | 58.84% |
| 1900 | 656 | 196 | 42.61% |
| 1890 | 460 | 0 | 0% |