The 10 Oregon Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2026


The most African American cities in Oregon are Fairview and Portland for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About RoadSnacks
Last Updated: April 19, 2026

Most African American cities in Oregon research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Oregon’s most recent Census data to determine the blackest cities in Oregon based on the percentage of Black residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The city with the largest African American population in Oregon is Fairview based on the most recent Census data.

  • Fairview is 11.39% Black.

  • The least African American city in Oregon is Milton-Freewater.

  • Milton-Freewater is 0.0% Black.

  • Oregon is 1.8% Black.

  • Oregon is the 41st blackest state in the United States.

Cities With Highest Black Population In Oregon Map

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

The Black community is one of the fastest-growing communities in America this decade.

Roughly 42 million people identifying as Black or African American live in the United States, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Oregon is 77,886 – at 1.8% of the total population of Oregon.

The percentage growth of Blacks in America is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census’s race and ethnicity definition. Most scholars and historians agree that increasing diversity in America is a good thing.

We agree.

But how has the increase in the black population impacted Oregon? Which cities and towns in Oregon have seen the greatest increase in its Black population?

We broke down the most recent census data to determine the cities in Oregon with the largest African American population in 2026:

What’s the blackest city in Oregon? The city with the largest Black population in Oregon for 2026 is Fairview. See if Fairview ranked as one of the most african american places in America.

And if you already knew these places were Black, check out the best places to live in Oregon or the most diverse places in Oregon.

The 10 Blackest Cities In Oregon For 2026

1. Fairview

Fairview, OR

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Population: 10,735
% African American: 11.39%
# Of African American Residents: 1,223
Percent Change Since 2010: 78.54%
More on Fairview: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

2. Portland

Portland, OR

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Population: 641,165
% African American: 5.51%
# Of African American Residents: 35,307
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.25%
More on Portland: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

3. Sheridan

Sheridan, OR

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Population: 6,339
% African American: 4.75%
# Of African American Residents: 301
Percent Change Since 2010: 18.04%
More on Sheridan: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

4. Gresham

Gresham, OR

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Population: 112,378
% African American: 4.54%
# Of African American Residents: 5,105
Percent Change Since 2010: 64.41%
More on Gresham: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

5. Florence

Florence, OR

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Population: 9,482
% African American: 2.9%
# Of African American Residents: 275
Percent Change Since 2010: 1427.78%
More on Florence: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

6. Hillsboro

Hillsboro, OR

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Population: 108,231
% African American: 2.89%
# Of African American Residents: 3,126
Percent Change Since 2010: 117.08%
More on Hillsboro: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

7. Beaverton

Beaverton, OR

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Population: 97,812
% African American: 2.51%
# Of African American Residents: 2,454
Percent Change Since 2010: 112.1%
More on Beaverton: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

8. Happy Valley

Happy Valley, OR

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Population: 26,738
% African American: 2.34%
# Of African American Residents: 626
Percent Change Since 2010: 135.34%
More on Happy Valley: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

9. Troutdale

Troutdale, OR

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Population: 15,923
% African American: 2.2%
# Of African American Residents: 350
Percent Change Since 2010: -14.22%
More on Troutdale: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

10. Forest Grove

Forest Grove, OR

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Population: 26,529
% African American: 2.19%
# Of African American Residents: 582
Percent Change Since 2010: 4376.92%
More on Forest Grove: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Oregon With The Largest Black 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.

That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people in Oregon. That left us with 73 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 11.4% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Black population, with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Fairview took the distinction of being the most Black, while Milton-Freewater was the least African American city.

We updated this article for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Oregon with the largest African American population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Oregon ranked by population of African American residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Black Populations Across Oregon

If you’re looking for a breakdown of African American populations across Oregon according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The blackest cities in Oregon are Fairview, Portland, Sheridan, Gresham, Florence, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Happy Valley, Troutdale, and Forest Grove.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least African American places in Oregon:

  1. Milton-Freewater
  2. Winston
  3. Madras

For more Oregon reading, check out:

African American Population By City In Oregon

Rank City Population African American Population % African American
1 Fairview 10,735 1,223 11.39%
2 Portland 641,165 35,307 5.51%
3 Sheridan 6,339 301 4.75%
4 Gresham 112,378 5,105 4.54%
5 Florence 9,482 275 2.9%
6 Hillsboro 108,231 3,126 2.89%
7 Beaverton 97,812 2,454 2.51%
8 Happy Valley 26,738 626 2.34%
9 Troutdale 15,923 350 2.2%
10 Forest Grove 26,529 582 2.19%
11 Milwaukie 21,392 411 1.92%
12 Baker City 10,210 180 1.76%
13 Silverton 10,456 174 1.66%
14 Eugene 179,591 2,869 1.6%
15 Corvallis 59,960 933 1.56%
16 Salem 178,865 2,781 1.55%
17 Umatilla 7,508 113 1.51%
18 West Linn 26,935 399 1.48%
19 Dallas 17,531 254 1.45%
20 Tigard 56,011 797 1.42%
21 Gladstone 11,977 158 1.32%
22 Wilsonville 26,974 355 1.32%
23 Cornelius 14,255 185 1.3%
24 Prineville 11,470 138 1.2%
25 Monmouth 11,428 133 1.16%
26 Seaside 7,192 77 1.07%
27 La Grande 13,058 138 1.06%
28 Oregon City 37,755 388 1.03%
29 Medford 86,315 884 1.02%
30 Hermiston 19,546 200 1.02%
31 Pendleton 16,950 169 1.0%
32 Tualatin 27,763 273 0.98%
33 Newport 10,583 104 0.98%
34 Springfield 61,499 572 0.93%
35 Keizer 39,082 339 0.87%
36 North Bend 10,171 84 0.83%
37 Sutherlin 8,599 69 0.8%
38 Albany 56,839 440 0.77%
39 Central Point 19,216 147 0.76%
40 Newberg 26,066 199 0.76%
41 Ontario 11,842 86 0.73%
42 Hood River 8,361 59 0.71%
43 Klamath Falls 22,115 151 0.68%
44 Lake Oswego 40,381 269 0.67%
45 Talent 6,254 40 0.64%
46 Astoria 10,109 63 0.62%
47 Independence 10,199 57 0.56%
48 The Dalles 15,917 87 0.55%
49 Coos Bay 15,925 83 0.52%
50 Mcminnville 34,596 160 0.46%
51 Cottage Grove 10,698 49 0.46%
52 Scappoose 8,179 34 0.42%
53 Grants Pass 39,311 161 0.41%
54 Sweet Home 10,078 36 0.36%
55 Bend 103,390 360 0.35%
56 Canby 18,134 63 0.35%
57 Eagle Point 9,839 31 0.32%
58 Junction City 6,947 20 0.29%
59 Sherwood 20,307 54 0.27%
60 Redmond 36,092 89 0.25%
61 Woodburn 27,875 60 0.22%
62 Roseburg 23,778 49 0.21%
63 Stayton 8,292 17 0.21%
64 Lincoln City 9,968 13 0.13%
65 St. Helens 14,258 14 0.1%
66 Lebanon 19,344 17 0.09%
67 Ashland 21,259 16 0.08%
68 Sandy 12,854 4 0.03%
69 Brookings 6,703 1 0.01%
70 Molalla 10,186 0 0.0%
71 Madras 7,676 0 0.0%
72 Winston 5,690 0 0.0%
73 Milton-Freewater 7,036 0 0.0%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

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One thought on “The 10 Oregon Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2026”

  1. seriously? you name the place with the federal prison as the place with the most blacks in the state.

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