Josephine County Demographics

A map of Josephine County's Population by Race

Josephine County, Oregon had a population of 88,090 in 2020. It was 82.6% White, 0.4% Black, 1.0% Asian, 8.0% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 6.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Josephine County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Josephine County is the 12th most populous county of the 36 counties in Oregon.

Josephine County's White Population

72,730 residents of Josephine County identify as White, or 82.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Josephine County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Oregon (71.7% White). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Josephine County is ranked #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Josephine County is more White than neighboring Del Norte County (58.6% White), Jackson County (76.2% White), and Coos County (82.5% White). Josephine County is less White than neighboring Curry County (82.9% White), and Douglas County (84.1% White).

Josephine County's Black Population

368 residents of Josephine County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Josephine County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oregon (1.9% Black). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Josephine County is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Josephine County is more Black than neighboring Curry County (0.3% Black), and Douglas County (0.3% Black). Josephine County is less Black than neighboring Del Norte County (3% Black), and Jackson County (0.7% Black).

Josephine County's Asian Population

870 residents of Josephine County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Josephine County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oregon (4.5% Asian). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Josephine County is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Josephine County is more Asian than neighboring Curry County (0.9% Asian). Josephine County is less Asian than neighboring Del Norte County (3% Asian), Jackson County (1.5% Asian), Coos County (1.1% Asian), and Douglas County (1.1% Asian).

Josephine County's Hispanic Population

7,037 residents of Josephine County identify as Hispanic, or 8.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Josephine County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon (13.9% Hispanic). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Josephine County is ranked #23 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Josephine County is more Hispanic than neighboring Curry County (7.1% Hispanic), Coos County (6.6% Hispanic), and Douglas County (6% Hispanic). Josephine County is less Hispanic than neighboring Del Norte County (19.2% Hispanic), and Jackson County (13.6% Hispanic).

Josephine County's Native American/Other Population

1,499 residents of Josephine 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 Josephine County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon (2% Native American/Other). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Josephine County is ranked #22 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Josephine County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Curry County (2.6% Native American/Other), Del Norte County (8.2% Native American/Other), Jackson County (1.8% Native American/Other), Coos County (2.7% Native American/Other), and Douglas County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Josephine County's Multiracial Population

5,586 residents of Josephine County identify as Multiracial, or 6.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Josephine County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon (6.1% Multiracial). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Josephine County is ranked #9 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Josephine County is more Multiracial than neighboring Curry County (6.2% Multiracial), and Jackson County (6.1% Multiracial). Josephine County is less Multiracial than neighboring Del Norte County (8% Multiracial), Coos County (6.7% Multiracial), and Douglas County (6.4% Multiracial).

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