Oregon County Demographics
A map of Oregon County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,990 | 92.5% |
Multiracial | 416 | 4.8% |
Hispanic | 117 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 79 | 0.9% |
Black | 25 | 0.3% |
Asian | 8 | 0.1% |
Oregon County, Missouri had a population of 8,635 in 2020. It was 92.5% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oregon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Oregon County is the 92nd most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.
Oregon County's White Population
7,990 residents of Oregon County identify as White, or 92.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Oregon County larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Oregon County is ranked #31 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Oregon County is more White than neighboring Shannon County (91.8% White), Howell County (90.5% White), Carter County (92.2% White), and Randolph County (89.1% White). Oregon County is less White than neighboring Fulton County (92.8% White).
Oregon County's Black Population
25 residents of Oregon County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oregon County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Oregon County is ranked #97 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Oregon County is more Black than neighboring Shannon County (0% Black), Carter County (0.2% Black), and Fulton County (0.2% Black). Oregon County is less Black than neighboring Howell County (0.5% Black), and Randolph County (0.8% Black).
Oregon County's Asian Population
8 residents of Oregon County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oregon County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Oregon County is ranked #108 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Oregon County is less Asian than neighboring Shannon County (0.2% Asian), Howell County (0.5% Asian), Carter County (0.3% Asian), Randolph County (0.4% Asian), and Fulton County (0.3% Asian).
Oregon County's Hispanic Population
117 residents of Oregon County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Oregon County is ranked #103 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Oregon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Fulton County (1.3% Hispanic). Oregon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Shannon County (2% Hispanic), Howell County (2.3% Hispanic), Carter County (1.9% Hispanic), and Randolph County (2.1% Hispanic).
Oregon County's Native American/Other Population
79 residents of Oregon County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Oregon County is ranked #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Oregon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shannon County (0.6% Native American/Other), Carter County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Fulton County (0.7% Native American/Other). Oregon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Howell County (1% Native American/Other), and Randolph County (3.8% Native American/Other).
Oregon County's Multiracial Population
416 residents of Oregon County identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Oregon County is ranked #47 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Oregon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Randolph County (3.9% Multiracial). Oregon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Shannon County (5.4% Multiracial), Howell County (5.3% Multiracial), and Carter County (5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.