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Madras

Oregon · 7,829 residents (2025 est.) · 8.161 sq mi
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Madras has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,659. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $330,900. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,676
+51%since 2000
from 5,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
941 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 622 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
+14%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,829 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K8K1990201020202024Madras
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,659
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,103 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,365
+104%since 2000
from $12,937 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,900
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+78%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(2,825)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(1,815)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score61%(3,099)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(3,574)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(2,447)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.6%(1,655)
Diversity Score79.4%(6,094)
Diversity Score
79
+30%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+92%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 66.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 32.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madras, Oregon?

Madras, Oregon has about 7,676 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madras, Oregon?

The typical household in Madras, Oregon earns about $64,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madras, Oregon expensive?

In Madras, Oregon, the median home is worth about $330,900, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Madras, Oregon?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Madras, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madras, Oregon?

About 17.7% of people in Madras, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madras, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Madras, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,233 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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