Fastest Growing Counties in Oregon (2026)

County
Rank
Change (2020) ↓
2026 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Crook County111.53%27,80824,933
Sherman County211.01%2,0871,880
Deschutes County37.76%214,942199,461
Jefferson County44.93%25,79524,582
Benton County54.56%97,86693,602
Morrow County64.35%12,75012,219
Marion County73.48%358,336346,284
Linn County83.22%133,102128,950
Columbia County92.85%54,21752,715
Wallowa County102.55%7,5927,403
Washington County112.3%614,803601,004
Polk County122.14%89,86987,983
Yamhill County132.13%109,983107,692
Wheeler County142.05%1,4901,460
Umatilla County151.74%81,28079,892
Malheur County161.58%32,15131,650
Clackamas County171.14%427,315422,483
Klamath County180.79%70,17769,624
Lake County190.45%8,2078,170
Douglas County200.23%111,551111,294
Lincoln County210.02%50,51950,509
Tillamook County22-0.4%27,34627,456
Jackson County23-0.67%222,243223,753
Josephine County24-0.71%87,59188,214
Hood River County25-0.8%23,70723,898
Lane County26-0.82%381,087384,242
Baker County27-1.01%16,55916,728
Union County28-1.21%25,85526,171
Clatsop County29-1.24%40,64641,156
Wasco County30-1.71%26,15926,613
Coos County31-1.91%63,74264,982
Harney County32-2.26%7,3377,507
Multnomah County33-2.44%796,310816,261
Grant County34-2.68%7,0467,240
Gilliam County35-2.78%1,9582,014
Curry County36-4.66%22,42223,519

Oregon Counties Growth Overview

Oregon's counties show varied growth patterns from 2020 to 2026. Crook County leads with 1.84% annualized growth, followed by Sherman County (1.76%) and Deschutes County (1.25%). The largest counties are Multnomah County (796,310), Washington County (614,803), and Clackamas County (427,315). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, 21 are growing while 15 have experienced population decline. Overall, counties averaged 0.2% annualized growth, with total population growing by 0.15% annually.

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