British Population in Columbia County, OR by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The British population in Columbia County, OR is reported at 270 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Columbia County - including Scappoose, Columbia City, Clatskanie, and others - contribute to the British population, but the total county figure of 270 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how British residents are distributed in Oregon and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest British population in Columbia County

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  • 1
    Scappoose
    British population in Scappoose is 18
    0.22% of Scappoose population is British
  • 2
    Columbia City
    British population in Columbia City is 17
    0.94% of Columbia City population is British
  • 3
    Clatskanie
    British population in Clatskanie is 12
    0.55% of Clatskanie population is British
  • 4
    Vernonia
    British population in Vernonia is 9
    0.33% of Vernonia population is British
  • 5
    Rainier
    British population in Rainier is 0
    - of Rainier population is British

Overview of British population in Columbia County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Columbia County with 270 British residents (0.51% of 53,178 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 72nd percentile nationally among counties and 41st percentile within Oregon for British population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Columbia County's British demographic representation of 0.51%, exceeding the national average of 0.45% while remaining below Oregon's elevated state average of 0.84%, placing the county above national concentration levels while below state demographic averages.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Columbia County contains 270 British residents, representing less than 1% of Oregon's total British population of 35,789.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Columbia County contains $dem_per_sqmi British Americans per square mile, above Oregon's average of 0.37 per square mile, indicating marginally stronger community presence than most state counties.
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6 Cities in Columbia County Ranked by British Population

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ACS data [1] show British populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Scappoose, Columbia City, Clatskanie, and Vernonia. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 6 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Columbia County, OR ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
City
British Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Columbia County British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Scappoose 18 0.22% 6.67%
2 Columbia City 17 0.94% 6.30%
3 Clatskanie 12 0.55% 4.44%
4 Vernonia 9 0.33% 3.33%
5 Rainier 0 - -
5 St. Helens 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Columbia County, OR by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having British ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total Columbia County British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small British populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported British population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.