Klamath County Demographics

A map of Klamath County's Population by Race

Klamath County, Oregon had a population of 69,413 in 2020. It was 74.8% White, 0.7% Black, 1.1% Asian, 12.6% Hispanic, 4.3% Native American/Other, and 6.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Klamath County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Klamath County is the 15th most populous county of the 36 counties in Oregon.

Klamath County's White Population

51,919 residents of Klamath County identify as White, or 74.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Klamath County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oregon (71.7% White). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Klamath County is ranked #25 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Klamath County is more White than neighboring Siskiyou County (72.7% White), and Modoc County (74.1% White). Klamath County is less White than neighboring Jackson County (76.2% White), Lake County (79.8% White), and Deschutes County (83% White).

Klamath County's Black Population

497 residents of Klamath County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Klamath County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oregon (1.9% Black). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Klamath County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Klamath County is more Black than neighboring Lake County (0.6% Black), and Deschutes County (0.4% Black). Klamath County is less Black than neighboring Siskiyou County (1.1% Black), and Modoc County (0.8% Black).

Klamath County's Asian Population

754 residents of Klamath County identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Klamath County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oregon (4.5% Asian). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Klamath County is ranked #17 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Klamath County is more Asian than neighboring Lake County (0.6% Asian), and Modoc County (0.7% Asian). Klamath County is less Asian than neighboring Jackson County (1.5% Asian), Deschutes County (1.2% Asian), and Siskiyou County (2% Asian).

Klamath County's Hispanic Population

8,772 residents of Klamath County identify as Hispanic, or 12.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Klamath County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon (13.9% Hispanic). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Klamath County is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Klamath County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake County (9.8% Hispanic), Deschutes County (8.7% Hispanic), and Siskiyou County (12.5% Hispanic). Klamath County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson County (13.6% Hispanic), and Modoc County (14.5% Hispanic).

Klamath County's Native American/Other Population

2,993 residents of Klamath County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Klamath County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon (2% Native American/Other). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Klamath County is ranked #3 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Klamath County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (1.8% Native American/Other), Lake County (2% Native American/Other), and Deschutes County (1.2% Native American/Other). Klamath County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Siskiyou County (4.7% Native American/Other), and Modoc County (5.2% Native American/Other).

Klamath County's Multiracial Population

4,478 residents of Klamath County identify as Multiracial, or 6.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Klamath County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon (6.1% Multiracial). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Klamath County is ranked #7 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Klamath County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (6.1% Multiracial), Deschutes County (5.4% Multiracial), and Modoc County (4.7% Multiracial). Klamath County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake County (7.1% Multiracial), and Siskiyou County (7% Multiracial).

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