Tygh Valley, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 118, Tygh Valley'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

Tygh Valley is a small community located in Oregon, within Wasco County. The total population is 118. It ranks as the 390th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tygh Valley is 46.9 years. This is 16% higher than the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tygh Valley is $60,625. This is 27% lower than the state median of $83,011. It is also 25% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.2%. This is 77% 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 unemployment rate is 7.9%. This is 47% higher than the state rate of 5.4%. The median home value is $368,200. Housing costs are 23% lower than the state median of $477,600. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.1x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 25.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 59% lower than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Tygh Valley was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

14.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 61% lower 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 84.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tygh Valley, 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.