Klamath Falls, OR Demographics

A map of Klamath Falls's Population by Race

Klamath Falls, Oregon has an estimated population of 22,115, a slight increase from the 21,813 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.9% White, 15.0% Hispanic, 9.0% Multiracial, 3.0% Native American/Other, 1.4% Asian, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Klamath Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Klamath Falls has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Klamath Falls, that probability was 45.5% in 2020 and 46.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Klamath Falls is ranked the 29th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Klamath Falls was ranked the 30th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Klamath Falls's White Population

15,677 residents of Klamath Falls, or 70.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Klamath Falls is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Klamath Falls ranks 340th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klamath Falls's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Klamath Falls's population has decreased from 72.0% to 70.9%.

Klamath Falls is more White than neighboring Merrill (48.7% White). Klamath Falls is less White than neighboring Altamont (72.4% White), Falcon Heights (80.3% White), Running Y Ranch (94.9% White), and Keno (84.1% White).

Klamath Falls's Black Population

151 residents of Klamath Falls, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Klamath Falls is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Klamath Falls ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klamath Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.3%. Black residents' share of Klamath Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Klamath Falls is more Black than neighboring Falcon Heights (0% Black), Running Y Ranch (0% Black), and Keno (0% Black). Klamath Falls is less Black than neighboring Altamont (0.9% Black), and Merrill (3.5% Black).

Klamath Falls's Asian Population

312 residents of Klamath Falls, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Klamath Falls is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Klamath Falls ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klamath Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. Asian residents' share of Klamath Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Klamath Falls is more Asian than neighboring Altamont (0.8% Asian), Falcon Heights (0% Asian), Running Y Ranch (0% Asian), and Merrill (0% Asian). Klamath Falls is less Asian than neighboring Keno (4.6% Asian).

Klamath Falls's Hispanic Population

3,318 residents of Klamath Falls, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Klamath Falls is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Klamath Falls ranks 87th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klamath Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Klamath Falls's population has increased from 14.0% to 15.0%.

Klamath Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Falcon Heights (8.7% Hispanic), Running Y Ranch (0% Hispanic), and Keno (6.3% Hispanic). Klamath Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Altamont (16.9% Hispanic), and Merrill (41% Hispanic).

Klamath Falls's Native American/Other Population

674 residents of Klamath Falls, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Klamath Falls is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Klamath Falls ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klamath Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Klamath Falls's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.0%.

Klamath Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Altamont (2.7% Native American/Other), Falcon Heights (1% Native American/Other), Running Y Ranch (2% Native American/Other), and Keno (0.4% Native American/Other). Klamath Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merrill (4.4% Native American/Other).

Klamath Falls's Multiracial Population

1,983 residents of Klamath Falls, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Klamath Falls is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Klamath Falls ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klamath Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Klamath Falls's population has increased from 6.8% to 9.0%.

Klamath Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Altamont (6.4% Multiracial), Running Y Ranch (3.1% Multiracial), Keno (4.6% Multiracial), and Merrill (2.3% Multiracial). Klamath Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Falcon Heights (10% 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.