Overview
3,927
Total Population
45.2
Median age
47.57%
Female population %
110.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
67.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
276
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Oregon's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Oregon is 45.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Oregon's population under 18 was 23.66%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Oregon's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.08% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Oregon, 19.05% were under the age of 15, 12.43% aged 15 to 29, 47.44% aged 30 to 64, 16.98% aged 65 to 84, and 4.10% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 191 less females than males in Oregon:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.57% females and 52.43% males in Oregon, IL.
- The Oregon, IL gender ratio is 110.2:100 i.e. 110.2 men to 100 women (1.102).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 204.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 219.
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Race / Ethnicity
Oregon's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Oregon population: 97.50% are White, 0.79% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.36% are Asian, 0.18% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 1.02% are multiracial.
- Oregon's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 276 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,651 (92.97% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Oregon is White with a population of 3,829 (97.50% of the total population).
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Year by year
Oregon's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 4,177 in the year 2007
- From 2000 to 2010, Oregon's population decreased by 385 (9.39%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Oregon's population decreased by 98 (2.64%), 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, Oregon's population was lowest in year 2019 at 3,478.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)