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Malheur County, Oregon

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The 2000 Census showed that Malheur County had a population of 31,520 people. This represented 0.92% of the total population of Oregon, making it the state's 20th most populous county (out of 36 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Malheur had a population of 30,907 people. This is a decrease of 1.94% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	30,907	-1.96%	-0.34% since 2007
2007	31,013	-1.62%	+0.44% since 2006
2006	30,878	-2.05%	-0.29% since 2005
2005	30,968	-1.76%
2004	30,994	-1.68%	-0.45% since 2003
2003	31,133	-1.24%	-0.6% since 2002
2002	31,322	-0.64%	-0.48% since 2001
2001	31,474	-0.16%	-0.16% since 2000
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2000	31,524	The Last Census

Malheur County had 11,233 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Malheur County has a total area ^<3> of 9,929 square miles [25,718 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (42.9 square miles [111.1 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Malheur County had a population density of 3.19 people per square mile [1.23 people/km²], making it the state's 29th most densely populated county (out of 36 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Malheur County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Malheur and the state of Oregon.

Click here for the Malheur County QuickFact (QF-41045).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Malheur County:

Community

Census
QuickFact

Population
(2008 est)

Population
(2000 Census)

Change in
Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Malheur County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Harney	QF-41025	W	6,747	7,629	-11.56%
Grant	QF-41023	NW	6,916	7,903	-12.49%
Baker	QF-41001	N	15,983	16,717	-4.39%
Washington (ID)	QF-16087	NE	10,206	9,968	2.39%
Payette (ID)	QF-16075	NE	22,966	20,634	11.3%
Canyon (ID)	QF-16027	E	183,939	133,052	38.25%
Owyhee (ID)	QF-16073	SE	10,877	10,684	1.81%
Humboldt (NV)	QF-32013	S	17,763	15,899	11.72%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
Oregon ^<4>

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Malheur. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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