Baker County, Oregon Population 2024

16,887

Baker County, Oregon's estimated 2024 population is 16,887 with a growth rate of -0.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Baker County, Oregon is the 28th largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 16,116 and has seen a growth of 4.78% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,762-25-0.15%
202816,787-25-0.15%
202716,812-25-0.15%
202616,837-25-0.15%
202516,862-25-0.15%
202416,887-25-0.15%
202316,912-25-0.15%
202216,937570.34%
202116,8801490.89%
202016,7316083.77%
201916,123990.62%
201816,024-25-0.16%
201716,049780.49%
201615,971720.45%
201515,899-131-0.82%
201416,03030.02%
201316,027260.16%
201216,001-68-0.42%
201116,069-47-0.29%
201016,11600%
199015,317-817-5.06%
198016,1341,2158.14%
197014,919-2,376-13.74%
196017,2951,1206.92%
195016,175-2,122-11.6%
194018,2971,5439.21%
193016,754-1,175-6.55%
192017,929-147-0.81%
191018,0762,47915.89%
190015,5978,833130.59%
18906,7642,14846.53%
18804,6161,81264.62%
18702,804-13,958-83.27%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.15% (-25)
County Website
Baker County
State
Oregon
County Seat
Baker City
2020 Population
16,731
Area
3068 mi²
Density
6 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.93% (156)
Founded
September 22, 1862

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,19990.49%
Two or more races9305.54%
Other race2111.26%
Black or African American2061.23%
Native American1660.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.33%
Asian290.17%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Baker County, Oregon Population by Race

Baker County, Oregon Population Pyramid 2024

Baker County, Oregon Median Age

47.6

Total

45.7

Male

50.6

Female

Baker County, Oregon Adults

There are 13,397 adults, (4,643 of whom are seniors) in Baker County, Oregon.

Baker County, Oregon Age Dependency

91.9

Age Dependency Ratio

53

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Baker County, Oregon Sex Ratio

Female7,99747.61%
Male8,79952.39%

Baker County, Oregon Population by Age

Baker County, Oregon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,2632.2472.827.2
Married3,3872.9584.415.6
Non Family3,1251.2161.338.7
Female5083.3865.934.1
Male2433.1772.427.6

2.95

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

72.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Baker County, Oregon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6405.11%
Associates Degree1,69713.54%
Bachelors Degree2,37718.96%
Graduate Degree1,0048.01%
High School Graduate3,43727.42%
Less Than 9th Grade3142.5%
Some College3,06624.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Baker County, Oregon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baker County, Oregon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,39110,6213,091
2+ Races49641886
Hispanic45734279
Native American15615518
Black12812458
Other Race1067629
Islander554424
Asian282817

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.71%.

Baker County, Oregon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,190$71,964$53,413
Graduate Degree$76,125$90,469$54,028
High School Graduate$39,416$42,052$32,245
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,474$51,675$40,009
Some College$44,871$47,550$31,311

$45,474

Average Earnings

$51,675

Average Male

$40,009

Average Female

Baker County, Oregon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baker County, Oregon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Baker County, Oregon Language

97.37% of Baker County, Oregon residents speak only English, while 2.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.73% of the population.

Baker County, Oregon Language

Baker County, Oregon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,5891,92813.22%
Multiple85421825.53%
Hispanic71915821.97%
Other2043215.69%
Native1612414.91%
Islander551120%
Asian29310.34%

13.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.75%

Male Poverty Rate

14.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baker County, Oregon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baker County, Oregon is Multiple, with 25.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baker County, Oregon is Asian, with 10.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.96%.

Baker County, Oregon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.06%
High School15.85%
Some College14.78%
Bachelors or Greater6.82%

Baker County, Oregon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.8%
Male Unemployed37.98%
Female Employed7.11%
Male Employed5.91%

Baker County, Oregon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baker County, Oregon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,569$99,795
Households$57,844$79,903
Married Families$85,162$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,384$51,356

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Baker County, Oregon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.2%

Male Marriage Rate

53.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Baker County, Oregon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Baker County, Oregon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Baker County, Oregon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baker County, Oregon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,635

Number of Veterans

1,542

Male Veterans

93

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam743
Second Gulf War275
First Gulf War126
Korea123
World War II22

Baker County, Oregon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+525
65 to 74478
35 to 54257
55 to 64257
18 to 34118

Baker County, Oregon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,53112.37%
2+ Races8114.89%
Hispanic7815.26%
Native American138.33%
Other Race109.35%

Baker County, Oregon Veterans by Race

Baker County, Oregon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baker County, Oregon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.9%

Labor Force Participation

46.7%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Baker County, Oregon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Baker County, Oregon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Baker County, Oregon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.66%

Born in Baker County, Oregon

98.28%

Native Born

1.72%

Foreign Born

0.39%

Non Citizen

1.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.28% of Baker County, Oregon residents were born in the United States, with 50.66% having been born in Oregon. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Baker County, Oregon Place of Birth

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