COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Umatilla County

Oregon · 59,249 residents · 3,215.45 sq mi

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Umatilla County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,791. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 11,299 residents. Median home value is $48,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 33%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

59,249

−16%vs 2000

vs 70,548 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

18 / sq mi

−16%vs 2000

vs 22 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.2

−4%vs 2000

vs 34.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202480K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,791

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,249 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,178

−32%vs 2000

vs $16,410 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.5%

+3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,000

−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $94,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$313

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $481 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.0%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.9% in 2000

38.0% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−19%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic77.5%(54,670)

Black0.8%(535)

Hispanic / Latino16.1%(11,366)

Asian0.7%(518)

Other0%

Diversity Score38.4%(27,085)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89%(52,729)

Black0.6%(354)

Hispanic / Latino8.8%(5,199)

Asian0.8%(477)

Other9.6%(5,689)

Diversity Score39.5%(23,420)

Diversity Score

+3%vs 2000

vs 38 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.3%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.1%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.4%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.3 min

+44%vs 2000

vs 12.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Umatilla County, Oregon?

Umatilla County, Oregon has about 59,249 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Umatilla County, Oregon?

The typical household in Umatilla County, Oregon earns about $22,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Umatilla County, Oregon expensive?

In Umatilla County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $48,000, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Umatilla County, Oregon?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Umatilla County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Umatilla County, Oregon?

About 16.5% of people in Umatilla County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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

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