Malheur County, Oregon's estimated 2024 population is 32,230 with a growth rate of 0.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Malheur County, Oregon is the 20th largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 31,349 and has seen a growth of 2.81% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 33,160 | 186 | 0.56% |
| 2028 | 32,974 | 186 | 0.57% |
| 2027 | 32,788 | 186 | 0.57% |
| 2026 | 32,602 | 186 | 0.57% |
| 2025 | 32,416 | 186 | 0.58% |
| 2024 | 32,230 | 186 | 0.58% |
| 2023 | 32,044 | 186 | 0.58% |
| 2022 | 31,858 | 181 | 0.57% |
| 2021 | 31,677 | 35 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 31,642 | 944 | 3.08% |
| 2019 | 30,698 | 65 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 30,633 | 184 | 0.6% |
| 2017 | 30,449 | 52 | 0.17% |
| 2016 | 30,397 | 169 | 0.56% |
| 2015 | 30,228 | -126 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 30,354 | -288 | -0.94% |
| 2013 | 30,642 | -113 | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 30,755 | -209 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 30,964 | -385 | -1.23% |
| 2010 | 31,349 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 26,038 | -858 | -3.19% |
| 1980 | 26,896 | 3,727 | 16.09% |
| 1970 | 23,169 | 405 | 1.78% |
| 1960 | 22,764 | -459 | -1.98% |
| 1950 | 23,223 | 3,456 | 17.48% |
| 1940 | 19,767 | 8,498 | 75.41% |
| 1930 | 11,269 | 362 | 3.32% |
| 1920 | 10,907 | 2,306 | 26.81% |
| 1910 | 8,601 | 4,398 | 104.64% |
| 1900 | 4,203 | 1,602 | 61.59% |
| 1890 | 2,601 | -30,559 | -92.16% |
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 | 9,952 | 2.81 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Married | 4,377 | 3.6 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Non Family | 3,635 | 1.33 | 52 | 48 |
| Female | 1,239 | 4 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
| Male | 701 | 3.41 | 42.1 | 57.9 |
3.52
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
58.6%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.82%.
All
Male
Female
$32,822
Average Earnings
$36,580
Average Male
$30,907
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.29% of Malheur County, Oregon residents speak only English, while 25.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.02% of the population.
rate
18.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.17%
Male Poverty Rate
19.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Malheur County, Oregon is Black, with 92.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Malheur County, Oregon is Asian, with 0.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
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
8.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.8%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
43.27%
Born in Malheur County, Oregon
90.17%
Native Born
9.83%
Foreign Born
7.24%
Non Citizen
2.58%
Naturalized
90.17% of Malheur County, Oregon residents were born in the United States, with 43.27% having been born in Oregon. 7.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.