Oregon Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2023

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the Black or African American Alone population in Oregon was 101,360 and represented 2.39% of the total Oregon population (4,233,358).

Among Oregon counties, Multnomah County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (49,727), followed by Washington County (17,736), and Clackamas County (6,513). 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 2023
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Oregon Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2023
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Multnomah 49,727 6.3
Washington 17,736 2.96
Clackamas 6,513 1.54
Marion 6,059 1.75
Lane 5,237 1.37
Jackson 2,297 1.04
Benton 1,380 1.41
Yamhill 1,326 1.22
Deschutes 1,314 0.63
Linn 1,245 0.95
Polk 1,093 1.22
Umatilla 1,029 1.29
Josephine 690 0.79
Douglas 672 0.6
Klamath 666 0.95
Malheur 545 1.7
Lincoln 502 0.99
Columbia 488 0.91
Coos 449 0.7
Clatsop 371 0.9
Jefferson 323 1.27
Wasco 235 0.89
Union 216 0.83
Hood River 213 0.9
Tillamook 191 0.7
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