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 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Madras. 8.74% of people in Madras are Native Americans.
The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Central Point. 0.03% of people in Central Point are Native American.
The city with the most Native Americans is Portland. 2,422 people in Portland are Native American.
The city with the fewest Native Americans is Independence. 3 people in Independence are Native American.
The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
Which city in Oregon had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Oregon for 2026 is Madras. 8.74% of Madras identify as Native American.
8.7% Native American · 671 Native American residents
Located in
Jefferson County, Oregon
Madras is a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. Originally called “The Basin” after the circular valley the city is in, it is unclear whether Madras was named in 1903 for the cotton fabric called “Madras” that originated in the city of Madras in Tamil Nadu, India, or from the name of the city itself. The population was 6,046 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County.
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2.9% Native American · 183 Native American residents
Located in
Yamhill County, Oregon
Sheridan is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. Platted in the 1860s when it received a post office, the city was incorporated in 1880. A major fire burned much of the city in 1913, and a flood covered much of the city in 1964. The population of the city as of the 2010 Census was 6,127, an increase from 3,570 at the 2000 census. However, the 2000 Census count failed to include those incarcerated at the federal prison in the city, while the newer count did include those inmates.
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2.2% Native American · 227 Native American residents
Located in
Coos County, Oregon
North Bend is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States with a population of 9,695 as of the 2010 census. North Bend is surrounded on three sides by Coos Bay, an S-shaped water inlet and estuary where the Coos River enters Coos Bay and borders the city of Coos Bay to the south. North Bend became an incorporated city in 1903.
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1.8% Native American · 401 Native American residents
Located in
Klamath County, Oregon
Klamath Falls is a city in and the county seat of Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The city was originally called Linkville when George Nurse founded the town in 1867. It was named after the Link River, on whose falls the city was sited. The name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1893. The population was 20,840 at the 2010 census. The city is on the southeastern shore of the Upper Klamath Lake and about 25 miles north of the California-Oregon border.
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1.6% Native American · 189 Native American residents
Located in
Crook County, Oregon
Prineville is a city in and the county seat of Crook County, Oregon, United States. It was named for the first merchant located in the present location, Barney Prine. The population was 9,253 at the 2010 census.
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1.6% Native American · 164 Native American residents
Located in
Lincoln County, Oregon
Lincoln City is a city in on the Oregon Coast between Newport and Florence. It is the county seat of Lincoln County. It is named after the county, which was named in honor of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. The population was 8,722 in 2016. During the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, this city was the first in the path of totality to view a partial solar eclipse.
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1.4% Native American · 149 Native American residents
Located in
Marion County, Oregon
Silverton is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The city is named after Silver Creek, which flows through the town from Silver Falls into the Pudding River, and thence into the Willamette River. Silverton was originally called Milford, then Silver Creek; on July 16, 1855, Silver Creek became Silverton. Human habitation of the Silverton area extends back approximately 6,000 years before the present.
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1.2% Native American · 214 Native American residents
Located in
Polk County, Oregon
The city of Dallas is the county seat of Polk County, Oregon, United States. The population was 14,583 at the 2010 census.
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1.2% Native American · 205 Native American residents
Located in
Umatilla County, Oregon
Pendleton is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. Developed along the Umatilla River, Pendleton was named in 1868 by the county commissioners for George H. Pendleton, Democratic candidate for vice-president in the 1864 presidential campaign. The population was 16,612 at the 2010 census, which includes approximately 1,600 inmates incarcerated at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution. The city is the county seat of Umatilla County.
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1.1% Native American · 121 Native American residents
Located in
Multnomah County, Oregon
Fairview is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,920.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Oregon With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
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 2020-2024 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 8.74 to 0.03.
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 Central Point was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Oregon with the largest Native American population.
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Most Native American Places In Oregon
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| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madras | 7,676 | 671 | 8.7% |
| 2 | Sheridan | 6,339 | 183 | 2.9% |
| 3 | North Bend | 10,171 | 227 | 2.2% |
| 4 | Klamath Falls | 22,115 | 401 | 1.8% |
| 5 | Prineville | 11,470 | 189 | 1.6% |
| 6 | Lincoln City | 9,968 | 164 | 1.6% |
| 7 | Silverton | 10,456 | 149 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Dallas | 17,531 | 214 | 1.2% |
| 9 | Pendleton | 16,950 | 205 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Fairview | 10,735 | 121 | 1.1% |
| 11 | Keizer | 39,082 | 434 | 1.1% |
| 12 | Scappoose | 8,179 | 89 | 1.1% |
| 13 | Springfield | 61,499 | 657 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Cottage Grove | 10,698 | 101 | 0.9% |
| 15 | Baker City | 10,210 | 86 | 0.8% |
| 16 | Monmouth | 11,428 | 93 | 0.8% |
| 17 | Sandy | 12,854 | 93 | 0.7% |
| 18 | Florence | 9,482 | 66 | 0.7% |
| 19 | Coos Bay | 15,925 | 108 | 0.7% |
| 20 | The Dalles | 15,917 | 106 | 0.7% |
| 21 | Astoria | 10,109 | 66 | 0.7% |
| 22 | Umatilla | 7,508 | 49 | 0.7% |
| 23 | Brookings | 6,703 | 43 | 0.6% |
| 24 | Roseburg | 23,778 | 149 | 0.6% |
| 25 | Eugene | 179,591 | 1,078 | 0.6% |
| 26 | Sutherlin | 8,599 | 49 | 0.6% |
| 27 | Salem | 178,865 | 925 | 0.5% |
| 28 | Troutdale | 15,923 | 81 | 0.5% |
| 29 | La Grande | 13,058 | 66 | 0.5% |
| 30 | Lebanon | 19,344 | 97 | 0.5% |
| 31 | St. Helens | 14,258 | 68 | 0.5% |
| 32 | Gresham | 112,378 | 515 | 0.5% |
| 33 | Grants Pass | 39,311 | 160 | 0.4% |
| 34 | Stayton | 8,292 | 32 | 0.4% |
| 35 | Portland | 641,165 | 2,422 | 0.4% |
| 36 | McMinnville | 34,596 | 130 | 0.4% |
| 37 | Milwaukie | 21,392 | 80 | 0.4% |
| 38 | Tigard | 56,011 | 208 | 0.4% |
| 39 | Forest Grove | 26,529 | 92 | 0.3% |
| 40 | Redmond | 36,092 | 122 | 0.3% |
| 41 | Gladstone | 11,977 | 40 | 0.3% |
| 42 | Oregon City | 37,755 | 122 | 0.3% |
| 43 | Ontario | 11,842 | 38 | 0.3% |
| 44 | Medford | 86,315 | 269 | 0.3% |
| 45 | Albany | 56,839 | 172 | 0.3% |
| 46 | Newport | 10,583 | 32 | 0.3% |
| 47 | Junction City | 6,947 | 21 | 0.3% |
| 48 | Wilsonville | 26,974 | 79 | 0.3% |
| 49 | Ashland | 21,259 | 62 | 0.3% |
| 50 | Talent | 6,254 | 17 | 0.3% |
| 51 | Beaverton | 97,812 | 260 | 0.3% |
| 52 | Winston | 5,690 | 15 | 0.3% |
| 53 | Hillsboro | 108,231 | 282 | 0.3% |
| 54 | Bend | 103,390 | 261 | 0.3% |
| 55 | Canby | 18,134 | 45 | 0.2% |
| 56 | Hermiston | 19,546 | 48 | 0.2% |
| 57 | Woodburn | 27,875 | 56 | 0.2% |
| 58 | Sherwood | 20,307 | 40 | 0.2% |
| 59 | Corvallis | 59,960 | 116 | 0.2% |
| 60 | Sweet Home | 10,078 | 18 | 0.2% |
| 61 | Cornelius | 14,255 | 25 | 0.2% |
| 62 | Happy Valley | 26,738 | 42 | 0.2% |
| 63 | West Linn | 26,935 | 41 | 0.2% |
| 64 | Hood River | 8,361 | 11 | 0.1% |
| 65 | Eagle Point | 9,839 | 12 | 0.1% |
| 66 | Milton-Freewater | 7,036 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 67 | Newberg | 26,066 | 21 | 0.1% |
| 68 | Lake Oswego | 40,381 | 31 | 0.1% |
| 69 | Seaside | 7,192 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 70 | Tualatin | 27,763 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 71 | Molalla | 10,186 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 72 | Independence | 10,199 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 73 | Central Point | 19,216 | 5 | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, table B03002. 73 Oregon cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
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, Sheridan, North Bend, Klamath Falls, Prineville, Lincoln City, Silverton, Dallas, Pendleton, and Fairview.
