Grant County, Oregon Population 2024

7,205

Grant County, Oregon's estimated 2024 population is 7,205 with a growth rate of -0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Grant County, Oregon is the 33rd largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 7,465 and has seen a growth of -3.48% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,155-10-0.14%
20287,165-10-0.14%
20277,175-10-0.14%
20267,185-10-0.14%
20257,195-10-0.14%
20247,205-10-0.14%
20237,215-10-0.14%
20227,225-63-0.86%
20217,288480.66%
20207,240741.03%
20197,166-3-0.04%
20187,169-21-0.29%
20177,190230.32%
20167,167-42-0.58%
20157,209180.25%
20147,191-80-1.1%
20137,271-54-0.74%
20127,325-84-1.13%
20117,409-56-0.75%
20107,46500%
19907,853-357-4.35%
19808,2101,21417.35%
19706,996-730-9.45%
19607,726-603-7.24%
19508,3291,94930.55%
19406,3804407.41%
19305,9404448.08%
19205,496-111-1.98%
19105,607-341-5.73%
19005,94886817.09%
18905,08077718.06%
18804,3032,05291.16%
18702,251-4,904-68.54%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.14% (-10)
County Website
Grant County
State
Oregon
County Seat
Canyon City
2020 Population
7,240
Area
4528 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.48% (-35)
Founded
October 14, 1864

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,51089.95%
Two or more races5026.94%
Other race851.17%
Native American570.79%
Asian540.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.29%
Black or African American80.11%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Grant County, Oregon Population by Race

Grant County, Oregon Population Pyramid 2024

Grant County, Oregon Median Age

51.7

Total

50.3

Male

52.7

Female

Grant County, Oregon Adults

There are 6,006 adults, (2,243 of whom are seniors) in Grant County, Oregon.

Grant County, Oregon Age Dependency

92.3

Age Dependency Ratio

59.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Grant County, Oregon Sex Ratio

Female3,56549.26%
Male3,67250.74%

Grant County, Oregon Population by Age

Grant County, Oregon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3682.0977.922.1
Married1,6992.7887.612.4
Non Family1,3971.2469.230.8
Female1862.2462.937.1
Male861.8360.539.5

2.63

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

77.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Grant County, Oregon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4758.47%
Associates Degree4077.26%
Bachelors Degree73813.16%
Graduate Degree3446.13%
High School Graduate1,84432.88%
Less Than 9th Grade1352.41%
Some College1,66629.7%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Grant County, Oregon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Grant County, Oregon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,9784,459921
2+ Races37934684
Hispanic23819042
Other Race64382
Asian454131
Native American29206
Islander21210
Black880

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 68.89%.

Grant County, Oregon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,657$61,354$37,955
Graduate Degree$39,792$33,036$59,375
High School Graduate$37,273$43,750$22,458
Less Than 9th Grade$35,125$39,853$0
Overall$37,823$49,844$28,640
Some College$34,826$50,272$21,389

$37,823

Average Earnings

$49,844

Average Male

$28,640

Average Female

Grant County, Oregon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Grant County, Oregon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Grant County, Oregon Language

97.59% of Grant County, Oregon residents speak only English, while 2.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.53% of the population.

Grant County, Oregon Language

Grant County, Oregon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,2421,04616.76%
Multiple4975410.87%
Asian542648.15%
Native572645.61%
Hispanic310154.84%
Other8555.88%

16.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.2%

Male Poverty Rate

19.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Grant County, Oregon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Grant County, Oregon is Asian, with 48.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Grant County, Oregon is Hispanic, with 4.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.76%.

Grant County, Oregon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42%
High School14.76%
Some College12.3%
Bachelors or Greater7.67%

Grant County, Oregon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Unemployed31.55%
Female Employed12.06%
Male Employed4%

Grant County, Oregon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Grant County, Oregon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,003$89,371
Households$56,045$72,405
Married Families$74,120$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,548$46,421

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Grant County, Oregon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

55.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Grant County, Oregon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Grant County, Oregon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Grant County, Oregon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Grant County, Oregon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

745

Number of Veterans

714

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam317
Korea111
Second Gulf War107
First Gulf War59
World War II20

Grant County, Oregon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+330
65 to 74144
55 to 64140
35 to 5499
18 to 3432

Grant County, Oregon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White68112.64%
Other Race3344.59%
2+ Races317.16%

Grant County, Oregon Veterans by Race

Grant County, Oregon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Grant County, Oregon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.7%

Labor Force Participation

47.8%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Grant County, Oregon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Grant County, Oregon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Grant County, Oregon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.02%

Born in Grant County, Oregon

97.64%

Native Born

2.36%

Foreign Born

1.15%

Non Citizen

1.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.64% of Grant County, Oregon residents were born in the United States, with 59.02% having been born in Oregon. 1.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Grant County, Oregon Place of Birth

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