Fort Klamath, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 155, Fort Klamath'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

Fort Klamath is a small community located in Oregon, within Klamath County. The total population is 155. It ranks as the 375th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fort Klamath is 66.5 years. This is 65% higher than the state median of 40.4 years. 38.1% 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 34.2%. This is 186% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Fort Klamath, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $251,400. Housing costs are 47% lower than the state median of $477,600. 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Fort Klamath has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.2%) is well below the state average of 14.7%.

Education

12.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 65% lower than the state rate of 36.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fort Klamath, 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.