Deschutes County Demographics

A map of Deschutes County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	172,275	164,595	83.5%	83.0%
Hispanic	19,035	17,237	9.2%	8.7%
Multiracial	10,116	10,789	4.9%	5.4%
Native American/Other	2,169	2,425	1.1%	1.2%
Asian	2,029	2,421	1.0%	1.2%
Black	710	786	0.3%	0.4%

Deschutes County, Oregon has an estimated population of 206,334, an increase from the 198,253 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 1.0% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deschutes County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deschutes has become slightly less 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 Deschutes County, that probability was 30.0% in 2020 and 29.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deschutes County is ranked the 7th most populous county in Oregon, out of 36 counties. Deschutes County was ranked the 7th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Deschutes County's White Population

172,275 residents of Deschutes County, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deschutes County is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Deschutes County ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Deschutes County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Deschutes County's population has increased from 83.0% to 83.5%.

Deschutes County is more White than neighboring Jefferson County (57.3% White), Wasco County (70.8% White), Klamath County (74.4% White), and Lake County (78.8% White). Deschutes County is less White than neighboring Crook County (85.8% White).

Deschutes County's Black Population

710 residents of Deschutes County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deschutes County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Deschutes County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Deschutes County's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Black residents' share of Deschutes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Deschutes County is less Black than neighboring Jefferson County (0.6% Black), Crook County (0.5% Black), Wasco County (0.4% Black), Klamath County (0.7% Black), and Lake County (0.5% Black).

Deschutes County's Asian Population

2,029 residents of Deschutes County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deschutes County is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Deschutes County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Deschutes County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Asian residents' share of Deschutes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Deschutes County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.5% Asian), Crook County (0.3% Asian), Wasco County (0.7% Asian), Klamath County (0.9% Asian), and Lake County (0.1% Asian).

Deschutes County's Hispanic Population

19,035 residents of Deschutes County, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deschutes County is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Deschutes County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Deschutes County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Deschutes County's population has increased from 8.7% to 9.2%.

Deschutes County is more Hispanic than neighboring Crook County (7.9% Hispanic). Deschutes County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (21.3% Hispanic), Wasco County (20.6% Hispanic), Klamath County (13.9% Hispanic), and Lake County (10.8% Hispanic).

Deschutes County's Native American/Other Population

2,169 residents of Deschutes County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Deschutes County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Deschutes County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Deschutes County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deschutes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Deschutes County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crook County (1% Native American/Other). Deschutes County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (12% Native American/Other), Wasco County (2.3% Native American/Other), Klamath County (3.2% Native American/Other), and Lake County (3.7% Native American/Other).

Deschutes County's Multiracial Population

10,116 residents of Deschutes County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deschutes County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Deschutes County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Deschutes County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Deschutes County's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.9%.

Deschutes County is more Multiracial than neighboring Crook County (4.5% Multiracial). Deschutes County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (8.3% Multiracial), Wasco County (5.2% Multiracial), Klamath County (6.9% Multiracial), and Lake County (6.1% 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.