Multnomah County Demographics
A map of Multnomah County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 535,623 | 65.7% |
Hispanic | 103,753 | 12.7% |
Asian | 61,280 | 7.5% |
Multiracial | 55,388 | 6.8% |
Black | 43,793 | 5.4% |
Native American/Other | 15,591 | 1.9% |
Multnomah County, Oregon had a population of 815,428 in 2020. It was 65.7% White, 5.4% Black, 7.5% Asian, 12.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 6.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Multnomah County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Multnomah County is the most populous county of the 36 counties in Oregon.
Multnomah County's White Population
535,623 residents of Multnomah County identify as White, or 65.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Multnomah County slightly less than the White share of the population of Oregon (71.7% White). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Multnomah County is ranked #29 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Multnomah County is more White than neighboring Marion County (61.8% White), and Washington County (60.8% White). Multnomah County is less White than neighboring Clark County (72.9% White), Clackamas County (77.2% White), and Skamania County (83.6% White).
Multnomah County's Black Population
43,793 residents of Multnomah County identify as Black, or 5.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Multnomah County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oregon (1.9% Black). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Multnomah County is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Multnomah County is more Black than neighboring Clark County (2.2% Black), Clackamas County (1% Black), Marion County (1.1% Black), Washington County (2.1% Black), and Skamania County (0.6% Black).
Multnomah County's Asian Population
61,280 residents of Multnomah County identify as Asian, or 7.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Multnomah County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oregon (4.5% Asian). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Multnomah County is ranked #2 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Multnomah County is more Asian than neighboring Clark County (4.8% Asian), Clackamas County (4.9% Asian), Marion County (2.1% Asian), and Skamania County (1% Asian). Multnomah County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (11.4% Asian).
Multnomah County's Hispanic Population
103,753 residents of Multnomah County identify as Hispanic, or 12.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Multnomah County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon (13.9% Hispanic). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Multnomah County is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Multnomah County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clark County (11.7% Hispanic), Clackamas County (9.6% Hispanic), and Skamania County (6.4% Hispanic). Multnomah County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marion County (27.7% Hispanic), and Washington County (17.9% Hispanic).
Multnomah County's Native American/Other Population
15,591 residents of Multnomah County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Multnomah County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon (2% Native American/Other). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Multnomah County is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Multnomah County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clackamas County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Washington County (1.5% Native American/Other). Multnomah County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clark County (2.1% Native American/Other), Marion County (2.5% Native American/Other), and Skamania County (2.3% Native American/Other).
Multnomah County's Multiracial Population
55,388 residents of Multnomah County identify as Multiracial, or 6.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Multnomah County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon (6.1% Multiracial). Of the 36 counties in Oregon, Multnomah County is ranked #3 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Multnomah County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clark County (6.4% Multiracial), Clackamas County (6% Multiracial), Marion County (4.9% Multiracial), Washington County (6.3% Multiracial), and Skamania County (6.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.