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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Talent

Oregon · 5,589 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Talent has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,063. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,100. Households here earn about 29% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,589
+71%since 1990
from 3,274 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,202 / sq mi
+71%since 1990
from 2,462 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.3
−8%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Talent
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,063
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,205 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,271
+74%since 1990
from $9,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−12.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
42.9% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+9%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(3,010)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(268)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score33.4%(1,094)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(4,685)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(693)
Asian0.4%(20)
Diversity Score29.7%(1,662)
Diversity Score
30
−11%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−49%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Talent, Oregon?

Talent, Oregon has about 5,589 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Talent, Oregon?

The typical household in Talent, Oregon earns about $29,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Talent, Oregon expensive?

In Talent, Oregon, the median home is worth about $91,100, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Talent, Oregon?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Talent, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Talent, Oregon?

About 15.4% of people in Talent, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Talent, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Talent, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,315 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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