Fastest Growing Counties in Oregon (2025)

County
Rank
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2025 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Crook County111.16%27,71224,930
Sherman County29.45%2,0501,873
Deschutes County37.39%214,213199,470
Benton County46%99,23293,615
Yamhill County54.53%112,626107,740
Jefferson County64.13%25,59224,578
Linn County73.47%133,439128,967
Polk County83.19%90,80888,003
Columbia County92.83%54,20852,716
Washington County102.77%617,713601,045
Marion County112.76%355,860346,305
Malheur County122.29%32,36831,643
Morrow County131.61%12,41712,220
Umatilla County141.52%81,11079,893
Klamath County151.29%70,52969,631
Lincoln County161.19%51,11750,517
Wheeler County171.17%1,4761,459
Clackamas County181.14%427,318422,512
Douglas County190.7%112,075111,292
Josephine County200.37%88,55188,228
Wallowa County210.01%7,4017,400
Wasco County220.01%26,61226,610
Union County23-0.34%26,07826,168
Clatsop County24-0.39%40,99741,157
Lane County25-0.41%382,641384,221
Hood River County26-0.75%23,71723,897
Baker County27-0.81%16,59616,731
Jackson County28-1.09%221,324223,755
Lake County29-1.14%8,0818,174
Tillamook County30-1.3%27,10527,462
Coos County31-1.36%64,09564,976
Harney County32-2.01%7,3537,504
Multnomah County33-2.3%797,523816,321
Grant County34-3.64%6,9707,233
Curry County35-5.29%22,27523,518
Gilliam County36-5.36%1,9072,015

Oregon Counties Growth Overview

Oregon's counties show varied growth patterns from 2020 to 2025. Crook County leads with 11.16% annualized growth, followed by Sherman County (9.45%) and Deschutes County (7.39%). The largest counties are Multnomah County (797,523), Washington County (617,713), and Clackamas County (427,318). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, 22 are growing while 14 have experienced population decline. Overall, counties averaged 1.19% annualized growth, with total population growing by 1.11% annually.

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