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The total population of Malheur County is estimated to be 31,538 with 17,355 males (55.03%) and 14,183 females (44.97%). There are 3,172 less females than males in Malheur County.
The median household income in Malheur County was $51,782 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,514(3.01%) from $50,268 in 2020. This income is 69.41% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Malheur County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $69,466. Overall, the median household income for the county of Malheur County stands at $51,782.
In Malheur County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,699 for males and $22,197 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,372 for males and $38,799 for females.
In Malheur County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $70,124, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,029.
In 2022, the population of Malheur County was 31,879, a 0.54% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Malheur County's population was 31,709, an increase of 0.19% compared to a population of 31,650 in 2020.
The median age in Malheur County, OR is 35.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.35% were under the age of 15, 20.97% aged 15 to 29, 41.31% aged 30 to 64, 13.54% aged 65 to 84, and 2.84% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Malheur County population: 79.70% are White, 0.97% are Black or African American, 2.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.08% are Asian, 0.23% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.37% are some other race and 11.54% are multiracial.