Deschutes County Demographics
A map of Deschutes County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 164,595 | 83.0% |
Hispanic | 17,237 | 8.7% |
Multiracial | 10,789 | 5.4% |
Native American/Other | 2,425 | 1.2% |
Asian | 2,421 | 1.2% |
Black | 786 | 0.4% |
Deschutes County, Oregon had a population of 198,253 in 2020. It was 83.0% White, 0.4% Black, 1.2% Asian, 8.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Deschutes County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Deschutes County is the 7th most populous county of the 36 counties in Oregon.
Deschutes County's White Population
164,595 residents of Deschutes County identify as White, or 83.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Deschutes County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Oregon (71.7% White). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Deschutes County is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Deschutes County is more White than neighboring Jefferson County (61.2% White), Wasco County (70.1% White), Klamath County (74.8% White), and Lake County (79.8% White). Deschutes County is less White than neighboring Crook County (84.4% White).
Deschutes County's Black Population
786 residents of Deschutes County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Deschutes County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oregon (1.9% Black). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Deschutes County is ranked #23 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Deschutes County is more Black than neighboring Crook County (0.3% Black). Deschutes County is less Black than neighboring Jefferson County (0.5% Black), Klamath County (0.7% Black), and Lake County (0.6% Black).
Deschutes County's Asian Population
2,421 residents of Deschutes County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Deschutes County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oregon (4.5% Asian). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Deschutes County is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Deschutes County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.5% Asian), Crook County (0.5% Asian), Wasco County (0.9% Asian), Klamath County (1.1% Asian), and Lake County (0.6% Asian).
Deschutes County's Hispanic Population
17,237 residents of Deschutes County identify as Hispanic, or 8.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Deschutes County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon (13.9% Hispanic). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Deschutes County is ranked #22 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Deschutes County is more Hispanic than neighboring Crook County (7.3% Hispanic). Deschutes County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (20.4% Hispanic), Wasco County (18.8% Hispanic), Klamath County (12.6% Hispanic), and Lake County (9.8% Hispanic).
Deschutes County's Native American/Other Population
2,425 residents of Deschutes County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Deschutes County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon (2% Native American/Other). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Deschutes County is ranked #33 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Deschutes County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (12.5% Native American/Other), Crook County (1.6% Native American/Other), Wasco County (4.8% Native American/Other), Klamath County (4.3% Native American/Other), and Lake County (2% Native American/Other).
Deschutes County's Multiracial Population
10,789 residents of Deschutes County identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Deschutes County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon (6.1% Multiracial). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Deschutes County is ranked #25 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Deschutes County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (4.8% Multiracial), and Wasco County (4.9% Multiracial). Deschutes County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crook County (6% Multiracial), Klamath County (6.5% Multiracial), and Lake County (7.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.