Morrow County, OR

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2024 Population

12,300

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

0.276% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.2%

6.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,448

7.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$240,400

4.61% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,400

1.2% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Morrow County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.3% of the residents in Morrow County, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Morrow County, OR was $240,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Morrow County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Morrow County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Morrow County, OR borders Gilliam County, OR, Grant County, OR, Umatilla County, OR, Wheeler County, OR, Benton County, WA, and Klickitat County, WA.

United States Oregon Hermiston-Pendleton, OR

Population & Diversity

Morrow County, OR is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.1% of Morrow County, OR residents were born outside of the country (2.23k people).

In 2024, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.46k people) in Morrow County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.05k Other (Hispanic) and 2.03k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.3%

2024 Citizenship

86.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.3% of Morrow County, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morrow County, OR was 86.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morrow County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morrow County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.46k ± 65
Other (Hispanic)
2.05k ± 492
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.03k ± 558

42%

Hispanic Population

5.17k people

42% of the people in Morrow County, OR are hispanic (5.17k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morrow County, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
141,836 ± 9,090 people
Vietnam
22,252 ± 3,653 people
China
21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

Foreign-Born Population

18.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.23k people

17.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.18k people

As of 2024, 18.1% of Morrow County, OR residents (2.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morrow County, OR was 17.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morrow County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
268 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
154 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
125 ± 75

Morrow County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Morrow County, OR.

Economy

The economy of Morrow County, OR employs 5.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morrow County, OR were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (890 people), Manufacturing (718 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (600 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($95,250), Information ($79,107), and Public Administration ($65,365).

Employment

Occupations

5.4k

2024 Value

± 505

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morrow County, OR grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 5.34k employees to 5.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morrow County, OR, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (637 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (492 people), and Management Occupations (428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morrow County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.4k

2024 Value

± 505

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morrow County, OR grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 5.34k employees to 5.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morrow County, OR, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (890 people), Manufacturing (718 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (600 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morrow County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Morrow County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,227

Median earning men ± $3,005

$36,005

Median earning women ± $2,432

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($98,008), Information ($79,107), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($76,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,245), Public Administration ($66,974), and Retail Trade ($52,668).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

15
Construction
13
Other Services (except Public Administration)
13
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$79.1k
Manufacturing
$22.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$14.9k
Utilities

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Morrow County, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morrow County, OR was $240,400 in 2024, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $229,800 to $240,400, a 4.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Morrow County, OR is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Morrow County, OR have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morrow County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morrow County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.87%.

Housing

Property

$240,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,114

$3,098

Median Property Taxes

±$358

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morrow County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morrow County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in Morrow County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morrow County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,448

Median Household Income

± $7,431

4.33k

Number of Households

± 425

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.33k households in Morrow County, OR grew to $75,448 from the previous year's value of $70,217.

The following chart displays the households in Morrow County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morrow County, OR is from Oregon.

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Walked (4.62%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Morrow County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who walked to work (4.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morrow County, OR have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Morrow County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morrow County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morrow County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morrow County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morrow County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.87%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morrow County, OR (1.62k out of 12.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morrow County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.4% of the children was living in poverty in Morrow County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 331 in Morrow County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 114 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.4% of the population of Morrow County, OR has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morrow County, OR see 2,461 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,461 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3075 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 99 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,461 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morrow County, OR

Primary care physicians in Morrow County, OR see an average of 2,461 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,461 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morrow County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.6%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morrow County, OR grew by 2.43% from 9.38% to 9.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morrow County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.