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Malheur County

State:
Oregon
County Seat:
Vale

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.

32,416
Total Population
3
Population Density (mi²)
20
Population Rank (State)
186 0.58%
Annual Population Growth

Malheur County Population

Malheur County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,34673.64%
Two or more races4,65414.68%
Other race2,1076.65%
Native American7522.37%
Asian4371.38%
Black or African American3321.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander730.23%

Malheur County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$77,680-
Families$65,918$82,394
Households$49,902$68,201
Non Families$30,463$38,956

$34,431

Average Income

$49,902

Median Household Income

17.84%

Poverty Rate