Baker County Demographics

A map of Baker County's Population by Race

Baker County, Oregon had a population of 16,668 in 2020. It was 88.0% White, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Baker County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Baker County is the 28th most populous county of the 36 counties in Oregon.

Baker County's White Population

14,664 residents of Baker County identify as White, or 88.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Baker County larger than the White share of the population of Oregon (71.7% White). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Baker County is ranked #3 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more White than neighboring Union County (84.3% White), Washington County (77.3% White), and Payette County (75.8% White). Baker County is less White than neighboring Wallowa County (89.3% White), and Adams County (91.2% White).

Baker County's Black Population

70 residents of Baker County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Baker County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oregon (1.9% Black). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Baker County is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more Black than neighboring Washington County (0.2% Black), Wallowa County (0.1% Black), Payette County (0.2% Black), and Adams County (0.1% Black). Baker County is less Black than neighboring Union County (0.6% Black).

Baker County's Asian Population

64 residents of Baker County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Baker County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oregon (4.5% Asian). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Baker County is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more Asian than neighboring Adams County (0.2% Asian). Baker County is less Asian than neighboring Union County (0.8% Asian), Washington County (0.8% Asian), and Payette County (0.8% Asian).

Baker County's Hispanic Population

809 residents of Baker County identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Baker County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon (13.9% Hispanic). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Baker County is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wallowa County (3.5% Hispanic), and Adams County (3.5% Hispanic). Baker County is less Hispanic than neighboring Union County (5.1% Hispanic), Washington County (15.8% Hispanic), and Payette County (16.8% Hispanic).

Baker County's Native American/Other Population

285 residents of Baker County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Baker County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon (2% Native American/Other). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Baker County is ranked #21 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington County (1.3% Native American/Other), Wallowa County (1.5% Native American/Other), Payette County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Adams County (1% Native American/Other). Baker County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Union County (3.2% Native American/Other).

Baker County's Multiracial Population

776 residents of Baker County identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Baker County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon (6.1% Multiracial). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Baker County is ranked #32 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (4.6% Multiracial), and Adams County (4.1% Multiracial). Baker County is less Multiracial than neighboring Union County (6% Multiracial), Wallowa County (5.2% Multiracial), and Payette County (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.