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Sisters

Oregon · 959 residents · 1.93 sq mi
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Sisters is home to 959 people in Oregon. 299 more people live here than in 1990. The median age is 38.8, about 4 years above the US median. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 11 minutes. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

959
+45%since 1990
from 660 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.8
+1%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4201K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Sisters
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(50)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(85)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(89)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(161)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(155)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(85)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(57)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,847
+80%since 1990
from $9,894 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
−14.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$131,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$619
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $424 in 1990
US average: $602
58.4%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
41.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(640)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian0.6%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(893)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(44)
Asian0.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(135)
Uruguayan0.5%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German24.8%(750)
Irish17.6%(531)
English13.1%(395)
Italian6.5%(196)
American6.1%(184)
Norwegian4.8%(144)
Swiss4.1%(124)
Scottish3.5%(105)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(102)
Swedish3%(92)
French2.6%(80)
Polish2.1%(62)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(47)
Danish1.4%(41)
Greek1.1%(33)
Canadian0.7%(21)
Brazilian0.6%(18)
Russian0.6%(17)
British0.5%(14)
Romanian0.4%(11)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Austrian0.3%(9)
Czech0.3%(8)
Finnish0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−55%since 1990
from 25.2 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 married31.8%(114)
Married54%(194)
Widowed1.9%(7)
Divorced12.3%(44)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(95)
Married55%(204)
Widowed8.6%(32)
Divorced10.8%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% 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)20.6%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.5%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 155 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 Sisters, Oregon?

Sisters, Oregon has about 959 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sisters, Oregon?

The typical household in Sisters, Oregon earns about $35,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sisters, Oregon expensive?

In Sisters, Oregon, the median home is worth about $131,500, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Sisters, Oregon?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sisters, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sisters, Oregon?

About 10.4% of people in Sisters, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sisters, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Sisters, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 299 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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