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2024 Demographics

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Claritas demographic estimates are primarily based on U.S. Census and American Community Survey (ACS) data.

Claritas uses proprietary formulas and methodologies to calculate estimates for the current calendar year and five-year projections for every data release updated yearly.

Claritas warns to not compare estimates between their yearly releases due to changing methodologies and input data used between each data release.

Central Oregon is made up of Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Northern Klamath counties, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.

Northern Klamath County is made up of: zip codes 97731 (includes Chemult and surrounding areas south), 97733 (includes Gilcrest, Crescent, and surrounding areas west and south) and 97737 (the area south of La Pine and north of Gilcrest).

Summary Data for County: Jefferson

Population See More Population Data

Population

County: Jefferson

25,745

Persons

State: Oregon 4,273,842 Persons

Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024

County: Jefferson

5.07%

State: Oregon 0.86%

Race See More Race Data

Population by Race	County: Jefferson		State: Oregon
Population by Race	Persons	% of Population	Persons	% of Population
White	16,902	65.65%	3,127,119	73.17%
Black/African American	139	0.54%	87,325	2.04%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	3,267	12.69%	65,161	1.52%
Asian	157	0.61%	203,101	4.75%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	30	0.12%	19,638	0.46%
Some Other Race	2,712	10.53%	288,541	6.75%
2+ Races	2,538	9.86%	482,957	11.30%

Ethnicity See More Ethnicity Data

Population by Ethnicity	County: Jefferson		State: Oregon
Population by Ethnicity	Persons	% of Population	Persons	% of Population
Hispanic/Latino	5,530	21.48%	647,747	15.16%
Non-Hispanic/Latino	20,215	78.52%	3,626,095	84.84%

Age See More Age Data

Population by Age Group	County: Jefferson		State: Oregon
Population by Age Group	Persons	% of Population	Persons	% of Population
0-4	1,503	5.84%	210,999	4.94%
5-9	1,521	5.91%	222,766	5.21%
10-14	1,651	6.41%	247,686	5.80%
15-17	999	3.88%	154,138	3.61%
18-20	982	3.81%	170,040	3.98%
21-24	1,218	4.73%	211,620	4.95%
25-34	2,951	11.46%	559,273	13.09%
35-44	3,075	11.94%	585,350	13.70%
45-54	2,825	10.97%	518,931	12.14%
55-64	3,230	12.55%	511,658	11.97%
65-74	3,363	13.06%	516,751	12.09%
75-84	1,922	7.47%	276,635	6.47%
85+	505	1.96%	87,995	2.06%

Sex See More Sex Data

Population by Sex
Population by Sex	County: Jefferson		State: Oregon
Population by Sex	Persons	% of Population	Persons	% of Population
Male	13,287	51.61%	2,114,695	49.48%
Female	12,458	48.39%	2,159,147	50.52%

Households/Income See More Households/Income Data

Households

County: Jefferson

9,132

Households

State: Oregon 1,684,851 Households

Families

County: Jefferson

6,592

Families

State: Oregon 1,063,379 Families

Average Household Size

County: Jefferson

2.70

Persons

State: Oregon 2.48 Persons

Households With Own Children

County: Jefferson

2,248

Households
(24.62% of Households)

State: Oregon 423,395 Households (25.13% of Households)

Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity	County: Jefferson	State: Oregon
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity	Value	Value
All	$71,739	$78,022
White	$74,514	$79,533
Black/African American	$56,250	$57,273
American Indian/Alaskan Native	$38,500	$61,310
Asian	$131,250	$101,561
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	$50,000	$80,404
Some Other Race	$75,000	$67,693
2+ Races	$63,763	$71,538
Hispanic/Latino	$88,723	$68,731
Non-Hispanic/Latino	$68,499	$79,523

Families Below Poverty

County: Jefferson

915

Families
(13.88% of Families)

State: Oregon 79,612 Families (7.49% of Families)

Families Below Poverty with Children

County: Jefferson

619

Families
(9.39% of Families)

State: Oregon 53,490 Families (5.03% of Families)

Housing See More Housing Data

Housing Units

County: Jefferson

10,720

Housing units

State: Oregon 1,840,193 Housing units

Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value

County: Jefferson

$403,262

State: Oregon $566,007

Education See More Education Data

Population 25+ by Educational Attainment	County: Jefferson		State: Oregon
Population 25+ by Educational Attainment	Persons	% of Population Age 25+	Persons	% of Population Age 25+
Less than 9th Grade	855	4.78%	101,669	3.33%
Some High School, No Diploma	1,296	7.25%	155,870	5.10%
High School Grad	5,284	29.57%	676,891	22.15%
Some College, No Degree	5,106	28.57%	757,062	24.77%
Associate Degree	1,585	8.87%	275,214	9.00%
Bachelor's Degree	2,539	14.21%	671,947	21.98%
Master's Degree	930	5.20%	290,140	9.49%
Professional Degree	179	1.00%	70,975	2.32%
Doctorate Degree	97	0.54%	56,825	1.86%

Employment See More Employment Data

Population 16+: Unemployed

County: Jefferson

9.05%

State: Oregon 5.91%

Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.