Oregon Demographics

A map of Oregon's Population by Race

Oregon had a population of 4,237,256 in 2020. It was 71.7% White, 1.9% Black, 4.5% Asian, 13.9% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oregon, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Oregon is the 27th most populous state in the United States.

Oregon's White Population

3,036,158 residents of Oregon identify as White, or 71.7%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Oregon is #22 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oregon is more White than neighboring Washington (63.8% White), Nevada (45.9% White), and California (34.7% White). Oregon is less White than neighboring Idaho (78.9% White), and Utah (75.4% White).

Oregon's Black Population

78,658 residents of Oregon identify as Black, or 1.9%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Oregon is #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oregon is more Black than neighboring Idaho (0.8% Black), and Utah (1.1% Black). Oregon is less Black than neighboring Washington (3.8% Black), Nevada (9.4% Black), and California (5.4% Black).

Oregon's Asian Population

191,797 residents of Oregon identify as Asian, or 4.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Oregon is #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oregon is more Asian than neighboring Idaho (1.4% Asian), and Utah (2.4% Asian). Oregon is less Asian than neighboring Washington (9.4% Asian), Nevada (8.6% Asian), and California (15.1% Asian).

Oregon's Hispanic Population

588,757 residents of Oregon identify as Hispanic, or 13.9%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Oregon is #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oregon is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington (13.7% Hispanic), and Idaho (13% Hispanic). Oregon is less Hispanic than neighboring Nevada (28.7% Hispanic), California (39.4% Hispanic), and Utah (15.1% Hispanic).

Oregon's Native American/Other Population

83,201 residents of Oregon identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Oregon is #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oregon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Idaho (1.7% Native American/Other), and California (1.3% Native American/Other). Oregon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Washington (2.6% Native American/Other), and Utah (2.4% Native American/Other).

Oregon's Multiracial Population

258,685 residents of Oregon identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Oregon is #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oregon is more Multiracial than neighboring Idaho (4.2% Multiracial), Nevada (5.4% Multiracial), California (4.1% Multiracial), and Utah (3.7% Multiracial). Oregon is less Multiracial than neighboring Washington (6.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.