Morrow County, Oregon Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Morrow County is located in Oregon with a total population of 12,249. It is the 29th most populous county out of 36 in Oregon. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Morrow County is 36.2 years. This is 10% lower than the state median of 40.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Morrow County is $70,217. This is 13% lower than the state median of $80,426. It is also 11% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 14.2%. This is 19% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. The unemployment rate is 3.0%. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 5.4%. The median home value is $229,800. Housing costs are 49% lower than the state median of $454,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 63.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Morrow County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 53.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 41.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (41.2% vs 14.3%). The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 4.4%.

Education

9.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 73% lower than the state rate of 36.2%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 76.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Morrow County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Oregon and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.