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Talent

Oregon · 6,282 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Talent is a city of 6,282 people in Oregon. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 45%. The median household earns $36,051, about 46% below the national median. The average commute runs 17 minutes. At a median age of 41.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,282
+12%since 2000
from 5,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.9
+22%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Talent
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(275)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(332)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(338)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(313)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(445)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(803)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(836)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(659)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(819)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(846)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(455)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(161)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,051
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,281
+43%since 2000
from $16,271 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$222,900
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,102
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
43.5% rent
2.10 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.2
−8%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(4,685)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(693)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(4,688)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(1,039)
Asian1.5%(93)
Other2%(128)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.7%(768)
Cuban0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Korean2.3%(151)
Chinese1.3%(82)
Burmese0.6%(38)
Ancestry
German17.5%(1,150)
English9.6%(626)
Irish8.9%(581)
American5.3%(349)
Norwegian4.6%(303)
Italian4.4%(286)
Swedish3.9%(256)
Scottish3.7%(242)
French2.9%(187)
Dutch2.4%(159)
Danish1.4%(94)
British1.1%(75)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(72)
Romanian0.8%(52)
Armenian0.7%(45)
Swiss0.7%(43)
Finnish0.6%(42)
Syrian0.6%(41)
Hungarian0.6%(38)
Ukrainian0.5%(32)
Russian0.5%(30)
Portuguese0.3%(20)
Czech0.3%(18)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Greek0.2%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

38.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
US average: 73.3%
33.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
52.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
82.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(949)
Married44.3%(1,146)
Widowed2.5%(64)
Divorced16.6%(429)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(961)
Married40.9%(1,192)
Widowed4.4%(128)
Divorced21.8%(636)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.8%
US average: 13.7%
26.4%
US average: 17.6%
35.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.4%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.8%(155)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.9%(89)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 389 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 Talent, Oregon?

Talent, Oregon has about 6,282 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Talent, Oregon?

The typical household in Talent, Oregon earns about $36,051 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 $222,900, and the typical rent is about $1,102 a month.

How educated are people in Talent, Oregon?

About 38.0% 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 17.0% 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 3,008 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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

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