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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202480K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(4,533)
5 to 98.1%(4,827)
10 to 147.5%(4,468)
15 to 197.2%(4,290)
20 to 246.4%(3,815)
25 to 3415.8%(9,389)
35 to 4415.1%(8,960)
45 to 549.8%(5,827)
55 to 648.4%(4,954)
65 to 748%(4,762)
75 to 844.5%(2,689)
85 and over1.2%(735)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$22,791
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,249 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$48,000
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(52,729)
Black0.6%(354)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(5,199)
Asian0.8%(477)
Other9.6%(5,689)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican25%(20,021)
Central American1.7%(1,384)
Guatemalan1.1%(919)
Spaniard0.4%(311)
Salvadoran0.3%(214)
Honduran0.3%(207)
Puerto Rican0.2%(162)
South American0.2%(151)
Colombian0.1%(83)
Peruvian0%(31)
Cuban0%(28)
Dominican0%(26)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(184)
Filipino0.2%(127)
Nepalese0.1%(98)
Chinese0.1%(66)
Korean0%(31)
Asian Indian0%(21)
Cambodian0%(16)
Thai0%(4)
Laotian0%(1)
Ancestry
German12%(9,599)
English10.4%(8,344)
Irish8%(6,381)
American5.2%(4,140)
Scottish2.8%(2,255)
Norwegian2.7%(2,138)
Italian2.5%(1,986)
French1.5%(1,219)
Swedish1.2%(997)
Dutch1%(776)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(680)
British0.8%(606)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(526)
Danish0.6%(490)
Welsh0.5%(411)
Swiss0.3%(273)
Subsaharan African0.3%(235)
Finnish0.3%(210)
French Canadian0.2%(173)
Portuguese0.2%(143)
Czech0.1%(94)
Canadian0.1%(92)
Russian0.1%(92)
Ukrainian0.1%(72)
Greek0.1%(68)
Hungarian0.1%(63)
Croatian0.1%(62)
Arab0%(39)
Lebanese0%(38)
Romanian0%(31)
Austrian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(22)
Slovak0%(20)
Belgian0%(16)
Nigerian0%(16)
West Indian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Australian0%(14)
Iranian0%(12)
Lithuanian0%(6)
Moroccan0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
75.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(12,854)
Married48%(16,089)
Widowed2.7%(920)
Divorced10.9%(3,646)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(8,717)
Married50.1%(15,237)
Widowed8.8%(2,664)
Divorced12.4%(3,765)
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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.
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