Population By Race and Ethnicity in Polk County, OR in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 89,805 population of Polk County, Oregon comprised of 14,412 people who identified as Hispanic (16.05%), and 75,393 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.95%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Polk County, Oregon with a population of 79,863 (88.93%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,833 (4.27%); and American Indian and Alaska Native Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,484 (2.77%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Polk County, Oregon in 2023, with a population of 67,627 (75.3%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 12,236 (13.63%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,151 (3.51%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Polk, Oregon.
You can find similar information for other Oregon counties, and for Oregon.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,093 | 1.22% |
| White Alone | 79,863 | 88.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,484 | 2.77% |
| Asian Alone | 2,030 | 2.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 502 | 0.56% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,833 | 4.27% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 244 | 0.27% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 12,236 | 13.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,028 | 1.15% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 151 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 71 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 682 | 0.76% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 849 | 0.95% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 67,627 | 75.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,456 | 1.62% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,879 | 2.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 431 | 0.48% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,151 | 3.51% |