Harney County, Oregon Population 2024

7,348

Harney County, Oregon's estimated 2024 population is 7,348 with a growth rate of -1.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harney County, Oregon is the 32nd largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 7,403 and has seen a growth of -0.74% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,888-92-1.32%
20286,980-92-1.3%
20277,072-92-1.28%
20267,164-92-1.27%
20257,256-92-1.25%
20247,348-92-1.24%
20237,440-92-1.22%
20227,532-70-0.92%
20217,602951.27%
20207,5071321.79%
20197,375971.33%
20187,27880.11%
20177,270180.25%
20167,252981.37%
20157,154210.29%
20147,133-34-0.47%
20137,167-89-1.23%
20127,256-107-1.45%
20117,363-40-0.54%
20107,40300%
19907,060-1,254-15.08%
19808,3141,09915.23%
19707,2154716.98%
19606,74463110.32%
19506,11373913.75%
19405,374-546-9.22%
19305,9201,92848.3%
19203,992-67-1.65%
19104,0591,46156.24%
19002,598391.52%
18902,559-4,329-62.85%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.24% (-92)
County Website
Harney County
State
Oregon
County Seat
Burns
2020 Population
7,507
Area
10134 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.12% (-159)
Founded
February 23, 1889

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,59687.77%
Two or more races7009.31%
Native American1251.66%
Other race430.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.36%
Black or African American160.21%
Asian80.11%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Harney County, Oregon Population by Race

Harney County, Oregon Population Pyramid 2024

Harney County, Oregon Median Age

45.8

Total

42.8

Male

46.6

Female

Harney County, Oregon Adults

There are 6,138 adults, (1,933 of whom are seniors) in Harney County, Oregon.

Harney County, Oregon Age Dependency

78.7

Age Dependency Ratio

46

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Harney County, Oregon Sex Ratio

Female3,70949.35%
Male3,80650.65%

Harney County, Oregon Population by Age

Harney County, Oregon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1412.3367.232.8
Married1,5502.9683.616.4
Non Family1,2211.1946.453.6
Female2933.6662.537.5
Male772.6983.116.9

3

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

67.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harney County, Oregon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2504.5%
Associates Degree69212.45%
Bachelors Degree4628.31%
Graduate Degree4077.32%
High School Graduate2,07837.38%
Less Than 9th Grade2053.69%
Some College1,46526.35%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Harney County, Oregon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,8984,531799
2+ Races42237151
Hispanic19111617
Native American817111
Islander27270
Other Race25140
Black11110
Asian880

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.31%.

Harney County, Oregon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,583$56,944$35,078
Graduate Degree$76,731$0$76,538
High School Graduate$28,158$28,964$26,108
Less Than 9th Grade$25,938$29,000$0
Overall$31,929$35,181$27,601
Some College$28,854$48,917$23,873

$31,929

Average Earnings

$35,181

Average Male

$27,601

Average Female

Harney County, Oregon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harney County, Oregon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harney County, Oregon Language

94.67% of Harney County, Oregon residents speak only English, while 5.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.81% of the population.

Harney County, Oregon Language

Harney County, Oregon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,30277712.33%
Multiple69411616.71%
Hispanic4064611.33%
Native1094036.7%
Other43920.93%

12.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.02%

Male Poverty Rate

11.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harney County, Oregon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harney County, Oregon is Native, with 36.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harney County, Oregon is Hispanic, with 11.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.99%.

Harney County, Oregon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.73%
High School15.09%
Some College10.25%
Bachelors or Greater3.87%

Harney County, Oregon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed14.81%
Male Unemployed10.94%
Male Employed9.23%
Female Employed3.81%

Harney County, Oregon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harney County, Oregon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,253$83,136
Households$48,338$64,706
Married Families$73,403$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,103$34,621

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harney County, Oregon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Harney County, Oregon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harney 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.

Harney County, Oregon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harney County, Oregon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

529

Number of Veterans

501

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam288
Second Gulf War66
First Gulf War54
Korea48
World War II13

Harney County, Oregon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+282
65 to 7499
35 to 5464
55 to 6459
18 to 3425

Harney County, Oregon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5049.52%
Native American1919%
Hispanic197.25%
2+ Races60.95%

Harney County, Oregon Veterans by Race

Harney County, Oregon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harney County, Oregon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.5%

Labor Force Participation

49.7%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Harney County, Oregon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harney County, Oregon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harney 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

54.74%

Born in Harney County, Oregon

97.79%

Native Born

2.21%

Foreign Born

1.86%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.79% of Harney County, Oregon residents were born in the United States, with 54.74% having been born in Oregon. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Harney County, Oregon Place of Birth

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