The 10 Oregon Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2023


We scoured the internet to determine the towns and cities in Oregon that have the largest Hispanic/Latino population in 2023.

The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.

According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.

That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.

But how has the increase impacted Oregon? Where cities and towns in Oregon have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?

Turns out there's been a 35.8% increase in the Hispanic population in Oregon.

The 10 Cities In Oregon With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

  1. Woodburn
  2. Hermiston
  3. Cornelius
  4. Ontario
  5. Umatilla
  6. Milton-Freewater
  7. Independence
  8. Madras
  9. Forest Grove
  10. Hood River

What's the city in Oregon with the largest hispanic/latino population? Woodburn took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in Oregon for 2023.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Oregon ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Oregon or the safest places in Oregon.

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 25,877
% Hispanic/Latino: 56.31%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 14,571
Percent Change Since 2010: 16.35%
More on Woodburn: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Woodburn, OR

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 19,141
% Hispanic/Latino: 51.1%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 9,782
Percent Change Since 2010: 73.75%
More on Hermiston: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Hermiston, OR

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 12,893
% Hispanic/Latino: 50.77%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 6,546
Percent Change Since 2010: 15.9%
More on Cornelius: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Cornelius, OR

Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 11,465
% Hispanic/Latino: 48.45%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,555
Percent Change Since 2010: 29.97%
More on Ontario: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Ontario, OR

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 7,224
% Hispanic/Latino: 44.09%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,185
Percent Change Since 2010: 33.6%
More on Umatilla: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Umatilla, OR

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 7,143
% Hispanic/Latino: 43.54%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,110
Percent Change Since 2010: 18.21%
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Milton-Freewater, OR

Source: Wikipedia
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 9,850
% Hispanic/Latino: 42.45%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,181
Percent Change Since 2010: 25.25%
More on Independence: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Independence, OR

Overall SnackAbility

4
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Population: 7,381
% Hispanic/Latino: 36.35%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,683
Percent Change Since 2010: 16.2%
More on Madras: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Madras, OR

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 25,767
% Hispanic/Latino: 27.67%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,130
Percent Change Since 2010: 39.29%
More on Forest Grove: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Forest Grove, OR

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 8,210
% Hispanic/Latino: 25.51%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,094
Percent Change Since 2010: 1.01%
More on Hood River: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Hood River, OR

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Oregon With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Oregon.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 72 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 56.3% to 1.9%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Woodburn took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Sutherlin was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Oregon ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Oregon

If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across Oregon according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Oregon:

  1. Sutherlin
  2. Oregon City
  3. Dallas

For more Oregon reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Oregon

Rank City % Hispanic Population
1 Woodburn 56.31% 25,877
2 Hermiston 51.1% 19,141
3 Cornelius 50.77% 12,893
4 Ontario 48.45% 11,465
5 Umatilla 44.09% 7,224
6 Milton-Freewater 43.54% 7,143
7 Independence 42.45% 9,850
8 Madras 36.35% 7,381
9 Forest Grove 27.67% 25,767
10 Hood River 25.51% 8,210
11 Keizer 25.36% 39,119
12 Hillsboro 23.89% 105,909
13 Salem 22.35% 174,193
14 Tualatin 21.52% 27,821
15 Gresham 20.74% 114,164
16 Fairview 20.13% 10,439
17 Mcminnville 19.99% 34,224
18 Monmouth 19.4% 10,735
19 The Dalles 18.99% 15,942
20 Canby 17.8% 18,078
21 Winston 17.69% 5,591
22 Medford 17.15% 84,894
23 Beaverton 16.89% 97,466
24 Stayton 16.16% 8,199
25 Central Point 16.09% 18,948
26 Newport 15.78% 10,305
27 Newberg 15.75% 25,108
28 Troutdale 15.16% 16,353
29 Klamath Falls 15.03% 21,710
30 Astoria 14.52% 10,166
31 Talent 14.32% 6,256
32 Redmond 14.13% 33,160
33 Wilsonville 13.26% 25,887
34 Albany 13.21% 55,776
35 Gladstone 13.17% 12,017
36 Prineville 12.93% 10,611
37 Springfield 12.61% 62,138
38 Lincoln City 12.34% 9,655
39 Pendleton 12.03% 16,861
40 Tigard 11.85% 54,750
41 Cottage Grove 11.64% 10,569
42 Eugene 10.56% 173,278
43 Portland 10.26% 647,176
44 Grants Pass 10.23% 38,902
45 Lebanon 10.1% 18,150
46 Silverton 9.9% 10,402
47 Ashland 9.87% 21,348
48 Junction City 9.75% 6,718
49 Scappoose 9.34% 7,871
50 Milwaukie 9.29% 21,108
51 North Bend 8.88% 10,224
52 Sandy 8.84% 12,383
53 Bend 8.64% 97,042
54 Molalla 8.42% 10,060
55 Brookings 8.25% 6,706
56 Corvallis 8.19% 59,407
57 Coos Bay 7.61% 15,921
58 St. Helens 7.39% 13,808
59 West Linn 6.79% 27,173
60 Eagle Point 6.78% 9,600
61 La Grande 6.53% 13,212
62 Happy Valley 6.4% 23,442
63 Sherwood 6.3% 20,281
64 Sweet Home 6.22% 9,716
65 Roseburg 6.1% 23,551
66 Seaside 5.92% 7,058
67 Baker City 5.58% 9,998
68 Lake Oswego 5.47% 40,390
69 Florence 5.39% 9,353
70 Dallas 5.38% 16,663
71 Oregon City 4.72% 37,160
72 Sutherlin 1.91% 8,429

How Is The Area In ?

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Oregon with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
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