Malheur County's estimated 2025 population is 32,416 with a growth rate of 0.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Malheur County is the 20th largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 31,349 and has seen a growth of 3.4% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Malheur County includes 73.64% White, 6.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,346 | 73.64% |
| Two or more races | 4,654 | 14.68% |
| Other race | 2,107 | 6.65% |
| Native American | 752 | 2.37% |
| Asian | 437 | 1.38% |
| Black or African American | 332 | 1.05% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 73 | 0.23% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Malheur County's average per capita income is $34,431. Household income levels show a median of $49,902. The poverty rate stands at 17.84%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $77,680 | - |
| Families | $65,918 | $82,394 |
| Households | $49,902 | $68,201 |
| Non Families | $30,463 | $38,956 |
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