Coos County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41011 Republican

Located in Oregon, Coos County has a population of 64,827 residents and a median age of 48.6 years, making it the #851 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.1%. The median home value is $337,800, and the median household income is $62,143, which is 17% below the national median.

64,827
Population
#851 of 3,222
$62,143
Median Income
-17.3% #1,886 of 3,222
48.6 years
Median Age
+24.9% #320 of 3,222
16.1%
Poverty Rate
+28.1% #2,148 of 3,222

Demographics

Coos County has a population of 64,827, making it the #851 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.6 years, which is 24.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Coos County is $62,143, ranking #1,886 out of 3,222 counties — 17.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.1% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.

Income#1,886
$62,143
-17.3%
vs nation
41th percentile
Per Capita#1,324
$36,605
-11.3%
vs nation
59th percentile
Poverty#2,148
16.1%
+28.1%
vs nation
33th percentile
Unemployment#2,518
6.0%
+12.5%
vs nation
22th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Coos County is $337,800 (+19.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,042/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.2%.

Home Value#467
$337,800
+19.8%
vs nation
86th percentile
Rent#869
$1,042
-10.4%
vs nation
73th percentile
Homeownership#2,139
71.2%
+10.5%
vs nation
34th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Coos County, 22.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.8% below the national average, ranking #1,554 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.6% −32.8% vs nation
Rank #1,554 of 3,222
52th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Coos County is 74.8 years. 17.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,673
74.8
-0.4%
vs nation
45th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,219
17.5%
-10.5%
vs nation
61th percentile
Diabetes#843
9.5%
-14.7%
vs nation
73th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#480
32.8%
-12.1%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,542
6.1
+8.8%
vs nation
19th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,991
4.6
+4.1%
vs nation
37th percentile
Uninsured Rate#991
7.5%
-28.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Physical Inactivity#239
19.3%
-26.8%
vs nation
92th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,228
16.2%
+12.5%
vs nation
29th percentile

Substance Use

14.8% of adults in Coos County smoke , 31.1% are obese , and 22.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#607
14.8%
-17.6%
vs nation
81th percentile
Adult Obesity#253
31.1%
-18.0%
vs nation
92th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,397
22.1%
+11.1%
vs nation
24th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#572
20.0
-38.1%
vs nation
73th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Coos County is 4.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 26.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.8 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#602
4.9
-39.0%
vs nation
61th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,176
26.5
+34.3%
vs nation
15th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,636
19.8
+10.7%
vs nation
34th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,675
20.8
+2.9%
vs nation
41th percentile

Families & Children

20.9% of children in Coos County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,182
17.4
-20.6%
vs nation
61th percentile
Child Poverty#2,034
20.9%
+10.0%
vs nation
35th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Coos County is 72.2%. The mean commute time is 20.3 min, which is 26.3% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
72.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.3 min −26.3% vs nation
Rank #2,778 of 3,222
14th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Coos County voted Republican with a margin of 19.8%. The vote was 38.7% Dem / 58.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.7 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +19.8%
38.7% 58.5%
Dem 35,166 votes Rep
2020 REP +20.5%
38.4% 58.9%
Dem 37,075 votes Rep
2016 REP +24.3%
34.3% 58.6%
Dem 30,181 votes Rep
2012 REP +6.4%
45.2% 51.6%
Dem 27,926 votes Rep
2008 REP +3.1%
46.5% 49.6%
Dem 30,951 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Coos County, Oregon

Coos County, Oregon has a total population of 64,827, making it the 851st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Coos County is 48.6 years, which is 24.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Coos County is $62,143, which ranks #1,886 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Coos County is $337,800, 19.8% above the national median. Renters in Coos County pay a median gross rent of $1,042 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Coos County, 22.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.3 min.

Coos County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.3%).

All data for Coos County, Oregon comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.