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Largest by population, Oregon counties · 2000

The most populous Oregon counties as of the 2000 population 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

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Multnomah County, OROR660,486+13%

02Washington County, OROR445,342+43%

03Clackamas County, OROR338,391+21%

04Lane County, OROR322,959+14%

05Marion County, OROR284,834+25%

06Jackson County, OROR181,269+24%

07Deschutes County, OROR115,367+54%

08Linn County, OROR103,069+13%

09Douglas County, OROR100,399+6%

10Yamhill County, OROR84,992+30%

11Benton County, OROR78,153+10%

12Josephine County, OROR75,726+21%

13Umatilla County, OROR70,548+19%

14Klamath County, OROR63,775+11%

15Coos County, OROR62,779+4%

16Polk County, OROR62,380+26%

17Lincoln County, OROR44,479+14%

18Columbia County, OROR43,560+16%

19Clatsop County, OROR35,630+7%

20Malheur County, OROR31,615+21%

21Union County, OROR24,530+4%

22Tillamook County, OROR24,262+12%

23Wasco County, OROR23,791+10%

24Curry County, OROR21,137+9%

25Hood River County, OROR20,411+21%

26Crook County, OROR19,182+36%

27Jefferson County, OROR19,009+39%

28Baker County, OROR16,741+9%

29Morrow County, OROR10,995+44%

30Grant County, OROR7,935+1%

31Harney County, OROR7,609+8%

32Lake County, OROR7,422+3%

33Wallowa County, OROR7,226+5%

34Sherman County, OROR1,934+1%

35Gilliam County, OROR1,915+12%

36Wheeler County, OROR1,547+11%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS