Milton-Freewater, OR Demographics

A map of Milton-Freewater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,858	3,476	54.8%	48.6%
Hispanic	2,897	3,271	41.2%	45.7%
Multiracial	244	251	3.5%	3.5%
Native American/Other	37	69	0.5%	1.0%
Black	0	35	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	49	0.0%	0.7%

Milton-Freewater, Oregon has an estimated population of 7,036, a slight decrease from the 7,151 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.8% White, 41.2% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milton-Freewater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milton-Freewater has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Milton-Freewater, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 52.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milton-Freewater is ranked the 87th 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). Milton-Freewater was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milton-Freewater's White Population

3,858 residents of Milton-Freewater, or 54.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milton-Freewater is significantly lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Milton-Freewater ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton-Freewater's White population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Milton-Freewater's population has increased from 48.6% to 54.8%.

Milton-Freewater is more White than neighboring Umapine (45.5% White). Milton-Freewater is less White than neighboring College Place (71% White), Weston (78.8% White), Garrett (86.9% White), and Walla Walla East (75.8% White).

Milton-Freewater's Black Population

0 residents of Milton-Freewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milton-Freewater is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Milton-Freewater ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton-Freewater's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Milton-Freewater's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Milton-Freewater is less Black than neighboring College Place (0.9% Black), and Garrett (0.5% Black).

Milton-Freewater's Asian Population

0 residents of Milton-Freewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milton-Freewater is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Milton-Freewater ranks 247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton-Freewater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Milton-Freewater's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Milton-Freewater is less Asian than neighboring College Place (3% Asian), Weston (0.7% Asian), and Walla Walla East (1.3% Asian).

Milton-Freewater's Hispanic Population

2,897 residents of Milton-Freewater, or 41.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milton-Freewater is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Milton-Freewater ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton-Freewater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Milton-Freewater's population has decreased from 45.7% to 41.2%.

Milton-Freewater is more Hispanic than neighboring College Place (19.3% Hispanic), Weston (4.5% Hispanic), Garrett (9.5% Hispanic), and Walla Walla East (19.2% Hispanic). Milton-Freewater is less Hispanic than neighboring Umapine (54% Hispanic).

Milton-Freewater's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Milton-Freewater, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Milton-Freewater is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Milton-Freewater ranks 346th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton-Freewater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milton-Freewater's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Milton-Freewater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Umapine (0% Native American/Other), Garrett (0.3% Native American/Other), and Walla Walla East (0% Native American/Other). Milton-Freewater is less Native American/Other than neighboring College Place (1.7% Native American/Other), and Weston (3.6% Native American/Other).

Milton-Freewater's Multiracial Population

244 residents of Milton-Freewater, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milton-Freewater is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Milton-Freewater ranks 378th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton-Freewater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Milton-Freewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Milton-Freewater is more Multiracial than neighboring Umapine (0.5% Multiracial), and Garrett (2.8% Multiracial). Milton-Freewater is less Multiracial than neighboring College Place (4.1% Multiracial), Weston (12.4% Multiracial), and Walla Walla East (3.6% 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.