Oregon County Demographics

A map of Oregon County's Population by Race

Oregon County, Missouri has an estimated population of 8,673, a less than 1% change from the 8,635 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oregon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oregon is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oregon County, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 13.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oregon County is ranked the 93rd most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Oregon County was ranked the 92nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Oregon County's White Population

8,033 residents of Oregon County, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oregon County is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Oregon County ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oregon County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Oregon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.6%.

Oregon County is more White than neighboring Shannon County (92.2% White), Howell County (91.5% White), Randolph County (88.9% White), and Fulton County (92.3% White).

Oregon County's Black Population

7 residents of Oregon County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oregon County is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Oregon County ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oregon County's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.0%. Black residents' share of Oregon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Oregon County is less Black than neighboring Shannon County (0.2% Black), Howell County (0.5% Black), Carter County (0.4% Black), Randolph County (1.1% Black), and Fulton County (0.3% Black).

Oregon County's Asian Population

39 residents of Oregon County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oregon County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Oregon County ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oregon County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 387.5%. Asian residents' share of Oregon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Oregon County is more Asian than neighboring Carter County (0% Asian), and Fulton County (0.2% Asian).

Oregon County's Hispanic Population

132 residents of Oregon County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oregon County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Oregon County ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oregon County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Oregon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Oregon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Shannon County (0.7% Hispanic). Oregon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Howell County (2.6% Hispanic), Carter County (2.3% Hispanic), Randolph County (2.6% Hispanic), and Fulton County (1.9% Hispanic).

Oregon County's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Oregon County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oregon County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oregon County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oregon County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oregon County's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Oregon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carter County (0% Native American/Other). Oregon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shannon County (0.6% Native American/Other), Howell County (1.5% Native American/Other), Randolph County (3.2% Native American/Other), and Fulton County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Oregon County's Multiracial Population

439 residents of Oregon County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oregon County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oregon County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oregon County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Oregon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Oregon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Howell County (3.5% Multiracial), Carter County (4.7% Multiracial), Randolph County (3.8% Multiracial), and Fulton County (4.8% Multiracial). Oregon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Shannon County (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.