Most Native American places in Oregon research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Oregon cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2025. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2019-2023 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Madras. 8.02% of people in Madras are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Stayton. 0.00% of people in Stayton are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Portland. 2,855 people in Portland are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Stayton. 0 people in Stayton are Native American.
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The United States has 1,751,338 Native Americans and is 0.53% Native American.
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The 10 Cities In Oregon With The Largest Native American Population For 2025
Which city in Oregon had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Oregon for 2025 is Madras. 8.02 of Madras identify as Native American.
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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Oregon or the most diverse places in Oregon.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In Oregon With The Largest Native American Population For 2025
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Population: 7,596
# Of Native American Residents: 609
% Native American: 8.02%
More on Madras: Data
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Population: 10,231
# Of Native American Residents: 246
% Native American: 2.4%
More on North Bend: Data
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Population: 11,187
# Of Native American Residents: 262
% Native American: 2.34%
More on Prineville: Data
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Population: 6,462
# Of Native American Residents: 150
% Native American: 2.32%
More on Sheridan: Data
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Population: 9,890
# Of Native American Residents: 210
% Native American: 2.12%
More on Lincoln City: Data
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Population: 10,445
# Of Native American Residents: 198
% Native American: 1.9%
More on Silverton: Data
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Population: 21,879
# Of Native American Residents: 354
% Native American: 1.62%
More on Klamath Falls: Data
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Population: 17,070
# Of Native American Residents: 267
% Native American: 1.56%
More on Pendleton: Data
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Population: 12,738
# Of Native American Residents: 177
% Native American: 1.39%
More on Sandy: Data
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Population: 10,627
# Of Native American Residents: 132
% Native American: 1.24%
More on Fairview: Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Oregon With The Largest Native American Population For 2025
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Oregon.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2019-2023 American Community Survey data.
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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 73 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 8.02 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Madras took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Stayton was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2025. This article is our tenth time ranking the cities in Oregon with the largest Native American population.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Oregon
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Oregon according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in Oregon are Madras, North Bend, Prineville, Sheridan, Lincoln City, Silverton, Klamath Falls, Pendleton, Sandy, and Fairview.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Oregon:
- Stayton
- Talent
- Milton-Freewater
For more Oregon reading, check out:
Most Native American Places In Oregon
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
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| 1 | Madras | 7,596 | 609 | 8.02% |
| 2 | North Bend | 10,231 | 246 | 2.4% |
| 3 | Prineville | 11,187 | 262 | 2.34% |
| 4 | Sheridan | 6,462 | 150 | 2.32% |
| 5 | Lincoln City | 9,890 | 210 | 2.12% |
| 6 | Silverton | 10,445 | 198 | 1.9% |
| 7 | Klamath Falls | 21,879 | 354 | 1.62% |
| 8 | Pendleton | 17,070 | 267 | 1.56% |
| 9 | Sandy | 12,738 | 177 | 1.39% |
| 10 | Fairview | 10,627 | 132 | 1.24% |
| 11 | Monmouth | 11,176 | 129 | 1.15% |
| 12 | Springfield | 61,642 | 695 | 1.13% |
| 13 | Dallas | 17,214 | 184 | 1.07% |
| 14 | Scappoose | 8,099 | 84 | 1.04% |
| 15 | Cottage Grove | 10,630 | 105 | 0.99% |
| 16 | Keizer | 39,013 | 382 | 0.98% |
| 17 | Umatilla | 7,531 | 65 | 0.86% |
| 18 | Brookings | 6,733 | 58 | 0.86% |
| 19 | Coos Bay | 15,867 | 132 | 0.83% |
| 20 | Florence | 9,483 | 76 | 0.8% |
| 21 | Baker City | 10,177 | 77 | 0.76% |
| 22 | Redmond | 35,161 | 261 | 0.74% |
| 23 | Roseburg | 23,773 | 169 | 0.71% |
| 24 | Sutherlin | 8,574 | 58 | 0.68% |
| 25 | Newport | 10,393 | 66 | 0.64% |
| 26 | La Grande | 13,059 | 82 | 0.63% |
| 27 | Gresham | 112,818 | 646 | 0.57% |
| 28 | Eugene | 177,520 | 968 | 0.55% |
| 29 | Astoria | 10,162 | 52 | 0.51% |
| 30 | Albany | 56,773 | 277 | 0.49% |
| 31 | Salem | 176,666 | 854 | 0.48% |
| 32 | Troutdale | 16,000 | 73 | 0.46% |
| 33 | Ashland | 21,343 | 96 | 0.45% |
| 34 | Portland | 642,715 | 2,855 | 0.44% |
| 35 | Wilsonville | 26,183 | 116 | 0.44% |
| 36 | Grants Pass | 39,183 | 158 | 0.4% |
| 37 | Canby | 18,103 | 71 | 0.39% |
| 38 | Gladstone | 11,986 | 47 | 0.39% |
| 39 | Mcminnville | 34,493 | 130 | 0.38% |
| 40 | Milwaukie | 21,256 | 74 | 0.35% |
| 41 | Lebanon | 18,978 | 64 | 0.34% |
| 42 | Beaverton | 97,502 | 320 | 0.33% |
| 43 | Tigard | 55,395 | 181 | 0.33% |
| 44 | Medford | 85,794 | 264 | 0.31% |
| 45 | The Dalles | 15,973 | 49 | 0.31% |
| 46 | Corvallis | 60,424 | 180 | 0.3% |
| 47 | Forest Grove | 26,406 | 78 | 0.3% |
| 48 | Oregon City | 37,482 | 110 | 0.29% |
| 49 | St. Helens | 14,152 | 40 | 0.28% |
| 50 | Hillsboro | 107,050 | 285 | 0.27% |
| 51 | Winston | 5,663 | 14 | 0.25% |
| 52 | Newberg | 25,622 | 59 | 0.23% |
| 53 | Hermiston | 19,406 | 44 | 0.23% |
| 54 | Eagle Point | 9,783 | 21 | 0.21% |
| 55 | Ontario | 11,728 | 24 | 0.2% |
| 56 | Bend | 101,472 | 203 | 0.2% |
| 57 | Molalla | 10,168 | 20 | 0.2% |
| 58 | Sherwood | 20,227 | 37 | 0.18% |
| 59 | Happy Valley | 25,572 | 45 | 0.18% |
| 60 | Cornelius | 13,700 | 24 | 0.18% |
| 61 | Sweet Home | 9,977 | 13 | 0.13% |
| 62 | Woodburn | 26,845 | 33 | 0.12% |
| 63 | Junction City | 6,926 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 64 | Lake Oswego | 40,367 | 38 | 0.09% |
| 65 | West Linn | 27,065 | 21 | 0.08% |
| 66 | Central Point | 19,183 | 12 | 0.06% |
| 67 | Independence | 10,088 | 4 | 0.04% |
| 68 | Hood River | 8,360 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 69 | Tualatin | 27,710 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 70 | Seaside | 7,210 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 71 | Milton-Freewater | 7,096 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 72 | Talent | 6,271 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 73 | Stayton | 8,223 | 0 | 0.0% |