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Largest by population, Oregon counties · 1990

The most populous us counties as of the 2023 estimates. This list covers the 36 counties in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Multnomah County, OROR795,391583,887−12%

02Washington County, OROR611,708311,554−30%

03Lane County, OROR381,584282,912−12%

04Clackamas County, OROR426,280278,850−18%

05Marion County, OROR355,777228,483−20%

06Jackson County, OROR221,795146,389−19%

07Douglas County, OROR111,95194,649−6%

08Linn County, OROR132,84391,227−11%

09Deschutes County, OROR213,07274,958−35%

10Benton County, OROR97,72870,811−9%

11Yamhill County, OROR110,02465,551−23%

12Josephine County, OROR87,86762,649−17%

13Coos County, OROR63,99260,273−4%

14Umatilla County, OROR81,11959,249−16%

15Klamath County, OROR70,27457,702−10%

16Polk County, OROR90,03749,541−21%

17Lincoln County, OROR50,63638,889−13%

18Columbia County, OROR54,09137,557−14%

19Clatsop County, OROR40,92633,301−7%

20Malheur County, OROR32,26126,038−18%

21Union County, OROR25,90023,598−4%

22Wasco County, OROR26,31021,683−9%

23Tillamook County, OROR27,38421,570−11%

24Curry County, OROR22,62119,327−9%

25Hood River County, OROR23,72016,903−17%

26Baker County, OROR16,65815,317−9%

27Crook County, OROR27,56414,111−26%

28Jefferson County, OROR25,74013,676−28%

29Grant County, OROR7,0757,853−1%

30Morrow County, OROR12,6027,625−31%

31Lake County, OROR8,1877,186−3%

32Harney County, OROR7,3807,060−7%

33Wallowa County, OROR7,5956,911−4%

34Sherman County, OROR2,0511,918−1%

35Gilliam County, OROR1,9711,717−10%

36Wheeler County, OROR1,4721,396−10%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES