Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.4% of the population. The racial makeup of the county was 92.2% white, 0.9% Asian, 0.9% American Indian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 3.0% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. There were 80,139 housing units at an average density of 26.6 per square mile (10.3/km 2). The population density was 52.3 inhabitants per square mile (20.2/km 2). About 6.30% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.40% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.Īs of the 2010 census, there were 157,733 people, 64,090 households, and 43,062 families living in the county. The per capita income for the county was $21,767. Males had a median income of $34,070 versus $25,069 for females. The median income for a household in the county was $41,847, and the median income for a family was $48,403. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.80% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.91. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 45,595 households, out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families.

19.4% were of German, 13.2% English, 11.4% Irish and 9.1% American ancestry. 3.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The racial makeup of the county was 94.85% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races.

There were 54,583 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km 2). The population density was 38 people per square mile (15/km 2). 2000 census Īs of the census of 2000, there were 115,367 people, 45,595 households, and 31,962 families living in the county.

Adjacent counties ĭemographics Historical populationĭeschutes County grew by 39.4% from 2000 to 2007, making it by far the fastest-growing county in Oregon, at more than four times the state average. The Shevlin-Hixon Lumber Company also operated within the Bend area processing Ponderosa pine trees.Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,055 square miles (7,910 km 2), of which 3,018 square miles (7,820 km 2) is land and 37 square miles (96 km 2) (1.2%) is water. It was the last county in Oregon to be established. Bend has been the county seat since the county's formation. On December 13, 1916, Deschutes County was created from the southern part of Crook County. French-Canadian fur trappers of the Hudson's Bay Company gave the name Rivière des Chutes (River of the Falls) to the Deschutes River, from which the county derived its name.

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