Milton-Freewater, OR Population

Overview

7,143

Total Population

33.7

Median age

48.03%

Female population %

108.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

40-44 years

Largest age group

54.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

3,11

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Milton-Freewater's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Milton-Freewater is 33.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Milton-Freewater's population under 18 was 29.08%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Milton-Freewater's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.89% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Milton-Freewater, 22.43% were under the age of 15, 22.39% aged 15 to 29, 42.29% aged 30 to 64, 11.58% aged 65 to 84, and 1.32% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 281 less females than males in Milton-Freewater:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.03% females and 51.97% males in Milton-Freewater, OR.
The Milton-Freewater, OR gender ratio is 108.2:100 i.e. 108.2 men to 100 women (1.082).
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 345.
For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 398.

Milton-Freewater's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Milton-Freewater population: 80.27% are White, 3.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 8.60% are some other race and 7.88% are multiracial.
Milton-Freewater's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 3,11 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,033 (56.46% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Milton-Freewater is White with a population of 5,734 (80.27% of the total population).

Milton-Freewater's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 7,147 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, Milton-Freewater's population increased by 584 (9.00%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Milton-Freewater's population increased by 77 (1.09%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Milton-Freewater's population was lowest in year 2008 at 6,354.