Prineville, OR Demographics

A map of Prineville's Population by Race

Prineville, Oregon has an estimated population of 11,470, an increase from the 10,736 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 11.8% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.2% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prineville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prineville has become more 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 Prineville, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prineville is ranked the 54th 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). Prineville was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prineville's White Population

9,224 residents of Prineville, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prineville is higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Prineville ranks 234th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prineville's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Prineville's population has decreased from 81.3% to 80.4%.

Prineville is more White than neighboring Redmond (79% White). Prineville is less White than neighboring Ochoco West (82.8% White), Juniper Canyon (86.4% White), Prineville Lake Acres (90.4% White), and Terrebonne (84.4% White).

Prineville's Black Population

138 residents of Prineville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prineville is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Prineville ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prineville's Black population has grown by an estimated 236.6%. Black residents' share of Prineville's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Prineville is more Black than neighboring Ochoco West (0% Black), Juniper Canyon (0% Black), Prineville Lake Acres (0% Black), Redmond (0.2% Black), and Terrebonne (0% Black).

Prineville's Asian Population

39 residents of Prineville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prineville is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Prineville ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prineville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Asian residents' share of Prineville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Prineville is more Asian than neighboring Ochoco West (0% Asian), Juniper Canyon (0% Asian), and Terrebonne (0% Asian). Prineville is less Asian than neighboring Prineville Lake Acres (1% Asian), and Redmond (1.1% Asian).

Prineville's Hispanic Population

1,350 residents of Prineville, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prineville is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Prineville ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prineville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Prineville's population has increased from 10.8% to 11.8%.

Prineville is more Hispanic than neighboring Juniper Canyon (7% Hispanic), and Prineville Lake Acres (2.1% Hispanic). Prineville is less Hispanic than neighboring Ochoco West (17.2% Hispanic), Redmond (15.7% Hispanic), and Terrebonne (12.7% Hispanic).

Prineville's Native American/Other Population

215 residents of Prineville, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prineville is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Prineville ranks 220th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prineville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prineville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Prineville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ochoco West (0% Native American/Other), Juniper Canyon (0% Native American/Other), Prineville Lake Acres (0% Native American/Other), Redmond (0.7% Native American/Other), and Terrebonne (0% Native American/Other).

Prineville's Multiracial Population

504 residents of Prineville, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prineville is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Prineville ranks 268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prineville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Prineville's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.4%.

Prineville is more Multiracial than neighboring Ochoco West (0% Multiracial), Redmond (3.4% Multiracial), and Terrebonne (2.9% Multiracial). Prineville is less Multiracial than neighboring Juniper Canyon (6.6% Multiracial), and Prineville Lake Acres (6.5% 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.