Oregon Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Black or African American Alone population in Oregon was 88,996 and represented 2.15% of the total Oregon population (4,147,294).

Among Oregon counties, Multnomah County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (47,711), followed by Washington County (13,961), and Marion County (5,137). Wheeler County had the lowest (3).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

You can see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

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Oregon Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
Oregon Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Multnomah 47,711 5.9
Washington 13,961 2.36
Marion 5,137 1.51
Clackamas 4,656 1.13
Lane 4,450 1.18
Jackson 1,949 0.9
Yamhill 1,223 1.16
Benton 1,113 1.21
Deschutes 966 0.52
Linn 963 0.77
Polk 887 1.06
Umatilla 866 1.12
Klamath 574 0.86
Douglas 523 0.48
Malheur 487 1.6
Josephine 482 0.56
Coos 401 0.63
Lincoln 396 0.81
Columbia 329 0.64
Clatsop 310 0.79
Jefferson 286 1.21
Wasco 193 0.73
Union 192 0.73
Hood River 169 0.72
Tillamook 153 0.58
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