Oregon Shores, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 428, Oregon Shores'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

Oregon Shores is a small community located in Oregon, within Klamath County. The total population is 428. It ranks as the 301st most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Oregon Shores is 22.4 years. This is 45% lower than the state median of 40.4 years. With 48.8% of the population under 18, Oregon Shores has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Oregon Shores is $69,688. This is 16% lower than the state median of $83,011. It is also 14% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Oregon Shores. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Oregon Shores, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 64.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% higher than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Oregon Shores is White (non-Hispanic), making up 56.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 14.7%.

Education

48.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 31% higher 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. Notably, 20.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Oregon Shores, 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.