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Malin

Oregon · 736 residents (2025 est.) · 0.499 sq mi
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Malin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,643. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $206,900. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
799
+25%since 2000
from 638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,601 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.5
−10%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:736 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6057048049041K1990201020202024Malin
2024799
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,643
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,104
+37%since 2000
from $10,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+28%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,900
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.4%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+108%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(269)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino54.1%(345)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.2%(397)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino78%(623)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(9)
Diversity Score43.5%(348)
Diversity Score
44
−30%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+30.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
34.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
16.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−52.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2013
from 59.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
55.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
30.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 36.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
68.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 62.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malin, Oregon?

Malin, Oregon has about 799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malin, Oregon?

The typical household in Malin, Oregon earns about $49,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malin, Oregon expensive?

In Malin, Oregon, the median home is worth about $206,900, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Malin, Oregon?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Malin, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malin, Oregon?

About 30.4% of people in Malin, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malin, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Malin, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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