Population By Race and Ethnicity in Multnomah County, OR in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 803,630 population of Multnomah County, Oregon comprised of 91,344 people who identified as Hispanic (11.37%), and 712,286 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (88.63%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Multnomah County, Oregon with a population of 640,866 (79.75%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 61,833 (7.69%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 47,334 (5.89%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Multnomah County, Oregon in 2016, with a population of 565,624 (70.38%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 75,242 (9.36%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 60,706 (7.55%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Multnomah, Oregon.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 47,334 | 5.89% |
| White Alone | 640,866 | 79.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 11,563 | 1.44% |
| Asian Alone | 61,833 | 7.69% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 5,303 | 0.66% |
| Two Or More Races | 36,731 | 4.57% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,265 | 0.41% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 75,242 | 9.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 5,768 | 0.72% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,127 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 376 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5,566 | 0.69% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 44,069 | 5.48% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 565,624 | 70.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,795 | 0.72% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 60,706 | 7.55% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,927 | 0.61% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 31,165 | 3.88% |