Deschutes County's estimated 2026 population is 214,942 with a growth rate of 0.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Deschutes County is the 7th largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 157,744 and has seen a growth of 36.26% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 42.9 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 41.9 years
There are 167,265 adults, (43,870 of whom are seniors) in Deschutes County.
Female: 103,710 (50.3%)
Male: 102,624 (49.7%)
The racial composition of Deschutes County includes 87.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 180,121 | 87.3% |
| Two or more races | 16,255 | 7.88% |
| Other race | 4,968 | 2.41% |
| Asian | 2,235 | 1.08% |
| Native American | 1,528 | 0.74% |
| Black or African American | 882 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 345 | 0.17% |
Deschutes County's average per capita income is $55,695. Household income levels show a median of $92,758. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $123,806 | $162,549 |
| Families | $110,845 | $145,777 |
| Households | $92,758 | $126,347 |
| Non Families | $60,933 | $84,140 |
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