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Port Orford

Oregon · 1,153 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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Port Orford is home to 1,153 people in Oregon. The median age is 50.5, about 15 years above the US median. Households here earn about 43% less than in Oregon as a whole. The median household earns $23,289, about 45% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $89,800, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,153
+12%since 1990
from 1,025 in 1990
1990 – 2025
50.5
+14%since 1990
from 44.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8299611K1K1K19902000201020202024Port Orford
2024986
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(42)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(67)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.2%(83)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(144)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(173)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.8%(182)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415%(173)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.4%(108)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(34)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,289
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,961 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,442
+45%since 1990
from $11,341 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$442
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
29.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(990)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,075)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(30)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(14)
Spaniard0.5%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German21.7%(214)
English17.2%(170)
Irish14.4%(142)
Scottish12%(118)
Italian4.8%(47)
Dutch2.8%(28)
Norwegian2.4%(24)
Danish1.8%(18)
Swedish1.7%(17)
Swiss1.5%(15)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
American1%(10)
Welsh0.8%(8)
Austrian0.6%(6)
Ukrainian0.6%(6)
Portuguese0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Arab0.2%(2)
Lebanese0.2%(2)
French0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−50%since 1990
from 32.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.6%(66)
Married62.5%(282)
Widowed6.9%(31)
Divorced16%(72)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(83)
Married52.4%(280)
Widowed14.6%(78)
Divorced17.4%(93)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.3%
−25.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
50.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
85.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.8%(96)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 130 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Orford, Oregon?

Port Orford, Oregon has about 1,153 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Port Orford, Oregon?

The typical household in Port Orford, Oregon earns about $23,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Orford, Oregon expensive?

In Port Orford, Oregon, the median home is worth about $89,800, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Port Orford, Oregon?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Port Orford, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Orford, Oregon?

About 17.8% of people in Port Orford, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Orford, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Orford, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 128 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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