Population By Race and Ethnicity in Oregon in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 4,093,271 population of Oregon comprised of 522,214 people who identified as Hispanic (12.76%), and 3,571,057 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (87.24%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Oregon, with a population of 3,571,312 (87.25%). Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group in Oregon, with a population of 189,067 (4.62%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Oregon, with a population of 154,251 (3.77%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Oregon, with a population of 3,120,924 (76.25%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Oregon, with a population of 450,388 (11.00%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Oregon, with a population of 183,428 (4.48%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Oregon.

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Population By Race in Oregon in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 86,715 2.12%
White Alone 3,571,312 87.25%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 73,667 1.80%
Asian Alone 189,067 4.62%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 18,259 0.45%
Two Or More Races 154,251 3.77%
Population By Ethnicity in Oregon in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 10,289 0.25%
White Alone - Hispanic 450,388 11.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 28,729 0.70%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 5,639 0.14%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,094 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 25,075 0.61%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 76,426 1.87%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,120,924 76.25%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 44,938 1.10%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 183,428 4.48%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 16,165 0.40%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 129,176 3.16%