Black Butte Ranch, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 115, Black Butte Ranch's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Black Butte Ranch is a small community located in Oregon, within Deschutes County. The total population is 115. It ranks as the 392nd most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Black Butte Ranch is 77.3 years. This is 91% higher than the state median of 40.4 years. Only 0.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 57.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 12.2%. This is 2% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Black Butte Ranch, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 58% higher than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Black Butte Ranch has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 99.1% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 14.7%.

Education

98.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Black Butte Ranch in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 166% higher than the state rate of 36.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 99.0%. Notably, 32.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Black Butte Ranch, Oregon is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oregon state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Oregon. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.