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Counties in Oregon ranked by Non-Hispanic White Population

This list ranks the 36 counties in Oregon based on their Non-Hispanic White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these counties over the past five years.
Updated Feb 13, 2025

Top 5 counties with the largest Non-Hispanic White population in Oregon

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  • 1
    Multnomah County
    Non-Hispanic White population in Multnomah County is 532,075
    58.58% of Multnomah County population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 2
    Washington County
    Non-Hispanic White population in Washington County is 367,788
    54.05% of Washington County population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 3
    Clackamas County
    Non-Hispanic White population in Clackamas County is 327,968
    70.42% of Clackamas County population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 4
    Lane County
    Non-Hispanic White population in Lane County is 301,961
    71.38% of Lane County population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 5
    Marion County
    Non-Hispanic White population in Marion County is 214,018
    52.71% of Marion County population is Non-Hispanic White

List of 36 counties in Oregon by Non-Hispanic White Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic White Population
County
Non-Hispanic White Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Oregon Non-Hispanic White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Multnomah County 532,075 58.58% 17.36%
2 Washington County 367,788 54.05% 12.00%
3 Clackamas County 327,968 70.42% 10.70%
4 Lane County 301,961 71.38% 9.85%
5 Marion County 214,018 52.71% 6.98%
6 Jackson County 172,575 69.69% 5.63%
7 Deschutes County 171,079 78.44% 5.58%
8 106,750 74.99% 3.48%
9 95,095 77.96% 3.10%
10 79,868 65.13% 2.61%
11 74,344 71.29% 2.43%
12 73,788 76.43% 2.41%
13 66,358 67.36% 2.16%
14 53,793 75.35% 1.75%
15 52,628 67.24% 1.72%
16 49,656 54.54% 1.62%
17 45,192 76.95% 1.47%
18 40,208 72.50% 1.31%
19 33,580 73.60% 1.10%
20 22,623 81.08% 0.74%
21 22,547 76.58% 0.74%
22 22,270 81.57% 0.73%
23 19,505 74.64% 0.64%
24 19,291 52.62% 0.63%
25 19,223 63.52% 0.63%
26 14,965 52.84% 0.49%
27 14,898 83.73% 0.49%
28 14,300 49.81% 0.47%
29 6,751 84.82% 0.22%
30 6,656 73.80% 0.22%
31 6,572 44.92% 0.21%
32 6,413 76.48% 0.21%
33 6,370 81.54% 0.21%
34 1,645 77.45% 0.05%
35 1,643 72.35% 0.05%
36 1,215 76.80% 0.04%

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 counties in Oregon by their Non-Hispanic White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic White alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic White along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination in counties. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Non-Hispanic White .
  2. % of Total Oregon Non-Hispanic White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic White 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 Non-Hispanic White 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.
  • Counties that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic White 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 Non-Hispanic White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.