Clackamas County Demographics

A map of Clackamas County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	324,526	325,361	76.5%	77.2%
Hispanic	42,768	40,342	10.1%	9.6%
Multiracial	26,070	25,440	6.1%	6.0%
Asian	21,434	20,459	5.1%	4.9%
Native American/Other	4,884	5,463	1.2%	1.3%
Black	4,293	4,336	1.0%	1.0%

Clackamas County, Oregon has an estimated population of 423,975, a less than 1% change from the 421,401 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 5.1% Asian, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clackamas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clackamas has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clackamas County, that probability was 38.8% in 2020 and 39.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clackamas County is ranked the 3rd most populous county in Oregon, out of 36 counties. Clackamas County was ranked the 3rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Clackamas County's White Population

324,526 residents of Clackamas County, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clackamas County is higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Clackamas County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clackamas County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Clackamas County's population has decreased from 77.2% to 76.5%.

Clackamas County is more White than neighboring Multnomah County (65.2% White), Marion County (60.7% White), Clark County (72.5% White), and Hood River County (61.8% White). Clackamas County is less White than neighboring Linn County (81.3% White).

Clackamas County's Black Population

4,293 residents of Clackamas County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clackamas County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Clackamas County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clackamas County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Clackamas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Clackamas County is more Black than neighboring Hood River County (0.8% Black), and Linn County (0.4% Black). Clackamas County is less Black than neighboring Multnomah County (5.3% Black), Marion County (1.2% Black), and Clark County (2.1% Black).

Clackamas County's Asian Population

21,434 residents of Clackamas County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clackamas County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Clackamas County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clackamas County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Asian residents' share of Clackamas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Clackamas County is more Asian than neighboring Marion County (2% Asian), Clark County (5% Asian), Hood River County (0.8% Asian), and Linn County (1% Asian). Clackamas County is less Asian than neighboring Multnomah County (7.4% Asian).

Clackamas County's Hispanic Population

42,768 residents of Clackamas County, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clackamas County is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clackamas County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clackamas County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clackamas County's population has increased from 9.6% to 10.1%.

Clackamas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Multnomah County (13.5% Hispanic), Marion County (29% Hispanic), Clark County (12.3% Hispanic), Hood River County (30.6% Hispanic), and Linn County (10.7% Hispanic).

Clackamas County's Native American/Other Population

4,884 residents of Clackamas County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clackamas County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clackamas County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clackamas County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clackamas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Clackamas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Linn County (1% Native American/Other). Clackamas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Multnomah County (1.6% Native American/Other), Marion County (2.1% Native American/Other), and Clark County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Clackamas County's Multiracial Population

26,070 residents of Clackamas County, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clackamas County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Clackamas County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clackamas County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Clackamas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Clackamas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marion County (5.1% Multiracial), Hood River County (4.8% Multiracial), and Linn County (5.6% Multiracial). Clackamas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Multnomah County (7.1% Multiracial), and Clark County (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.