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.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Madras. 8.74% of people in Madras are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Central Point. 0.03% of people in Central Point are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Portland. 2,422 people in Portland are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Independence. 3 people in Independence are Native American.
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The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
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The 10 Cities In Oregon With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
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.
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 2026
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Population: 7,676
# Of Native American Residents: 671
% Native American: 8.74%
More on Madras: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 6,339
# Of Native American Residents: 183
% Native American: 2.89%
More on Sheridan: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 10,171
# Of Native American Residents: 227
% Native American: 2.23%
More on North Bend: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 22,115
# Of Native American Residents: 401
% Native American: 1.81%
More on Klamath Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 11,470
# Of Native American Residents: 189
% Native American: 1.65%
More on Prineville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 9,968
# Of Native American Residents: 164
% Native American: 1.65%
More on Lincoln City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 10,456
# Of Native American Residents: 149
% Native American: 1.43%
More on Silverton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 17,531
# Of Native American Residents: 214
% Native American: 1.22%
More on Dallas: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 16,950
# Of Native American Residents: 205
% Native American: 1.21%
More on Pendleton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 10,735
# Of Native American Residents: 121
% Native American: 1.13%
More on Fairview: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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.
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.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Oregon:
- Central Point
- Independence
- Molalla
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Most Native American Places In Oregon
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
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| 1 | Madras | 7,676 | 671 | 8.74% |
| 2 | Sheridan | 6,339 | 183 | 2.89% |
| 3 | North Bend | 10,171 | 227 | 2.23% |
| 4 | Klamath Falls | 22,115 | 401 | 1.81% |
| 5 | Prineville | 11,470 | 189 | 1.65% |
| 6 | Lincoln City | 9,968 | 164 | 1.65% |
| 7 | Silverton | 10,456 | 149 | 1.43% |
| 8 | Dallas | 17,531 | 214 | 1.22% |
| 9 | Pendleton | 16,950 | 205 | 1.21% |
| 10 | Fairview | 10,735 | 121 | 1.13% |
| 11 | Keizer | 39,082 | 434 | 1.11% |
| 12 | Scappoose | 8,179 | 89 | 1.09% |
| 13 | Springfield | 61,499 | 657 | 1.07% |
| 14 | Cottage Grove | 10,698 | 101 | 0.94% |
| 15 | Baker City | 10,210 | 86 | 0.84% |
| 16 | Monmouth | 11,428 | 93 | 0.81% |
| 17 | Sandy | 12,854 | 93 | 0.72% |
| 18 | Florence | 9,482 | 66 | 0.7% |
| 19 | Coos Bay | 15,925 | 108 | 0.68% |
| 20 | The Dalles | 15,917 | 106 | 0.67% |
| 21 | Astoria | 10,109 | 66 | 0.65% |
| 22 | Umatilla | 7,508 | 49 | 0.65% |
| 23 | Brookings | 6,703 | 43 | 0.64% |
| 24 | Roseburg | 23,778 | 149 | 0.63% |
| 25 | Eugene | 179,591 | 1,078 | 0.6% |
| 26 | Sutherlin | 8,599 | 49 | 0.57% |
| 27 | Salem | 178,865 | 925 | 0.52% |
| 28 | Troutdale | 15,923 | 81 | 0.51% |
| 29 | La Grande | 13,058 | 66 | 0.51% |
| 30 | Lebanon | 19,344 | 97 | 0.5% |
| 31 | St. Helens | 14,258 | 68 | 0.48% |
| 32 | Gresham | 112,378 | 515 | 0.46% |
| 33 | Grants Pass | 39,311 | 160 | 0.41% |
| 34 | Stayton | 8,292 | 32 | 0.39% |
| 35 | Portland | 641,165 | 2,422 | 0.38% |
| 36 | Mcminnville | 34,596 | 130 | 0.38% |
| 37 | Milwaukie | 21,392 | 80 | 0.37% |
| 38 | Tigard | 56,011 | 208 | 0.37% |
| 39 | Forest Grove | 26,529 | 92 | 0.35% |
| 40 | Redmond | 36,092 | 122 | 0.34% |
| 41 | Gladstone | 11,977 | 40 | 0.33% |
| 42 | Oregon City | 37,755 | 122 | 0.32% |
| 43 | Ontario | 11,842 | 38 | 0.32% |
| 44 | Medford | 86,315 | 269 | 0.31% |
| 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 | 0.29% |
| 49 | Ashland | 21,259 | 62 | 0.29% |
| 50 | Talent | 6,254 | 17 | 0.27% |
| 51 | Beaverton | 97,812 | 260 | 0.27% |
| 52 | Winston | 5,690 | 15 | 0.26% |
| 53 | Hillsboro | 108,231 | 282 | 0.26% |
| 54 | Bend | 103,390 | 261 | 0.25% |
| 55 | Canby | 18,134 | 45 | 0.25% |
| 56 | Hermiston | 19,546 | 48 | 0.25% |
| 57 | Woodburn | 27,875 | 56 | 0.2% |
| 58 | Sherwood | 20,307 | 40 | 0.2% |
| 59 | Corvallis | 59,960 | 116 | 0.19% |
| 60 | Sweet Home | 10,078 | 18 | 0.18% |
| 61 | Cornelius | 14,255 | 25 | 0.18% |
| 62 | Happy Valley | 26,738 | 42 | 0.16% |
| 63 | West Linn | 26,935 | 41 | 0.15% |
| 64 | Hood River | 8,361 | 11 | 0.13% |
| 65 | Eagle Point | 9,839 | 12 | 0.12% |
| 66 | Milton-Freewater | 7,036 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 67 | Newberg | 26,066 | 21 | 0.08% |
| 68 | Lake Oswego | 40,381 | 31 | 0.08% |
| 69 | Seaside | 7,192 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 70 | Tualatin | 27,763 | 11 | 0.04% |
| 71 | Molalla | 10,186 | 3 | 0.03% |
| 72 | Independence | 10,199 | 3 | 0.03% |
| 73 | Central Point | 19,216 | 5 | 0.03% |