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Pendleton, OR Demographics

A map of Pendleton's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
13,11276.6%
Hispanic
1,95711.4%
Multiracial
8855.2%
Native American/Other
7064.1%
Black
2501.5%
Asian
1971.2%

Pendleton, Oregon had a population of 17,107 in 2020. It was 76.6% White, 1.5% Black, 1.2% Asian, 11.4% Hispanic, 4.1% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pendleton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 426 places in Oregon, Pendleton is the 41st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Pendleton's White Population

13,112 residents of Pendleton identify as White, or 76.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Pendleton roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oregon (71.7% White). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Pendleton is ranked #301 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pendleton is more White than neighboring Riverside (64.3% White), Gopher Flats (69.9% White), Tutuilla (55.8% White), and Mission (14.2% White). Pendleton is less White than neighboring Green Meadows (89.2% White).

Pendleton's Black Population

250 residents of Pendleton identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pendleton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oregon (1.9% Black). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Pendleton is ranked #28 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pendleton is more Black than neighboring Green Meadows (0.1% Black), Riverside (0% Black), Gopher Flats (0.3% Black), Tutuilla (0% Black), and Mission (0% Black).

Pendleton's Asian Population

197 residents of Pendleton identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pendleton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oregon (4.5% Asian). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Pendleton is ranked #135 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pendleton is more Asian than neighboring Green Meadows (0.1% Asian), Riverside (0% Asian), Gopher Flats (0% Asian), Tutuilla (0% Asian), and Mission (0% Asian).

Pendleton's Hispanic Population

1,957 residents of Pendleton identify as Hispanic, or 11.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pendleton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon (13.9% Hispanic). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Pendleton is ranked #112 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pendleton is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Meadows (4% Hispanic), Riverside (7.5% Hispanic), Gopher Flats (4.3% Hispanic), Tutuilla (3.1% Hispanic), and Mission (3.6% Hispanic).

Pendleton's Native American/Other Population

706 residents of Pendleton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pendleton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon (2% Native American/Other). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Pendleton is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pendleton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Green Meadows (0.9% Native American/Other). Pendleton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverside (16% Native American/Other), Gopher Flats (17.3% Native American/Other), Tutuilla (35.3% Native American/Other), and Mission (75.5% Native American/Other).

Pendleton's Multiracial Population

885 residents of Pendleton identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pendleton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon (6.1% Multiracial). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Pendleton is ranked #278 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pendleton is less Multiracial than neighboring Green Meadows (5.6% Multiracial), Riverside (12.2% Multiracial), Gopher Flats (8.2% Multiracial), Tutuilla (5.8% Multiracial), and Mission (6.7% Multiracial).

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