Yamhill County Demographics

A map of Yamhill County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	79,063	79,352	72.7%	73.7%
Hispanic	19,181	17,793	17.6%	16.5%
Multiracial	5,856	6,055	5.4%	5.6%
Asian	2,104	1,523	1.9%	1.4%
Native American/Other	1,735	2,150	1.6%	2.0%
Black	795	849	0.7%	0.8%

Yamhill County, Oregon has an estimated population of 108,734, a less than 1% change from the 107,722 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.7% White, 17.6% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yamhill County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yamhill has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Yamhill County, that probability was 42.6% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yamhill County is ranked the 10th most populous county in Oregon, out of 36 counties. Yamhill County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Yamhill County's White Population

79,063 residents of Yamhill County, or 72.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yamhill County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Yamhill County ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yamhill County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Yamhill County's population has decreased from 73.7% to 72.7%.

Yamhill County is more White than neighboring Washington County (60% White). Yamhill County is less White than neighboring Polk County (73.9% White), Tillamook County (81.3% White), Columbia County (84.3% White), and Benton County (76.2% White).

Yamhill County's Black Population

795 residents of Yamhill County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yamhill County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Yamhill County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yamhill County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Black residents' share of Yamhill County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Yamhill County is more Black than neighboring Polk County (0.6% Black), and Columbia County (0.6% Black). Yamhill County is less Black than neighboring Washington County (2.2% Black), Tillamook County (0.8% Black), and Benton County (1.1% Black).

Yamhill County's Asian Population

2,104 residents of Yamhill County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yamhill County is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Yamhill County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yamhill County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Asian residents' share of Yamhill County's population has increased from 1.4% to 1.9%.

Yamhill County is more Asian than neighboring Tillamook County (0.8% Asian), and Columbia County (0.8% Asian). Yamhill County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (11.4% Asian), and Benton County (6.6% Asian).

Yamhill County's Hispanic Population

19,181 residents of Yamhill County, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yamhill County is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Yamhill County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yamhill County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Yamhill County's population has increased from 16.5% to 17.6%.

Yamhill County is more Hispanic than neighboring Polk County (15.6% Hispanic), Tillamook County (11.4% Hispanic), Columbia County (6.7% Hispanic), and Benton County (9.4% Hispanic). Yamhill County is less Hispanic than neighboring Washington County (18.6% Hispanic).

Yamhill County's Native American/Other Population

1,735 residents of Yamhill County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yamhill County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Yamhill County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yamhill County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yamhill County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Yamhill County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington County (1.3% Native American/Other), Tillamook County (0.8% Native American/Other), Columbia County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Benton County (1.2% Native American/Other). Yamhill County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Polk County (2.3% Native American/Other).

Yamhill County's Multiracial Population

5,856 residents of Yamhill County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yamhill County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Yamhill County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yamhill County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Yamhill County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Yamhill County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tillamook County (5% Multiracial). Yamhill County is less Multiracial than neighboring Polk County (5.7% Multiracial), Washington County (6.5% Multiracial), Columbia County (6% Multiracial), and Benton County (5.5% 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.