Oregon Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the Black or African American Alone population in Oregon was 93,259 and represented 2.21% of the total Oregon population (4,216,116).

Among Oregon counties, Multnomah County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (48,576), followed by Washington County (15,334), and Marion County (5,449). 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 2019
Oregon Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Multnomah 48,576 5.98
Washington 15,334 2.55
Marion 5,449 1.57
Clackamas 5,032 1.2
Lane 4,753 1.24
Jackson 2,081 0.94
Yamhill 1,252 1.17
Benton 1,165 1.25
Deschutes 1,125 0.57
Linn 1,033 0.8
Polk 956 1.11
Umatilla 929 1.2
Klamath 611 0.89
Douglas 555 0.5
Josephine 553 0.63
Malheur 513 1.67
Lincoln 452 0.9
Columbia 393 0.75
Coos 391 0.61
Clatsop 357 0.89
Jefferson 276 1.12
Union 216 0.81
Wasco 209 0.79
Tillamook 196 0.72
Hood River 188 0.81
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