Tillamook County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41057 Republican

Located in Oregon, Tillamook County has a population of 27,496 residents and a median age of 49.0 years, making it the #1,565 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median home value is $430,200, and the median household income is $69,105, which is 8% below the national median.

27,496
Population
#1,565 of 3,222
$69,105
Median Income
-8.0% #1,264 of 3,222
49.0 years
Median Age
+26.0% #289 of 3,222
12.7%
Poverty Rate
+1.1% #1,456 of 3,222

Demographics

Tillamook County has a population of 27,496, making it the #1,565 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.0 years, which is 26.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.9%
Native Born
5.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Tillamook County is $69,105, ranking #1,264 out of 3,222 counties — 8.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Income#1,264
$69,105
-8.0%
vs nation
61th percentile
Per Capita#1,019
$38,510
-6.7%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poverty#1,456
12.7%
+1.1%
vs nation
55th percentile
Unemployment#1,650
4.5%
-15.6%
vs nation
49th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Tillamook County is $430,200 (+52.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,246/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.

Home Value#229
$430,200
+52.6%
vs nation
93th percentile
Rent#482
$1,246
+7.1%
vs nation
85th percentile
Homeownership#1,658
74.3%
+15.4%
vs nation
49th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Tillamook County, 26.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.3% below the national average, ranking #1,086 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2% −22.3% vs nation
Rank #1,086 of 3,222
66th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Tillamook County is 75.2 years. 17.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,562
75.2
0.0%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,163
17.3%
-11.6%
vs nation
63th percentile
Diabetes#600
9.1%
-18.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#233
31.2%
-16.4%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,785
5.7
+1.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,719
4.5
+0.9%
vs nation
45th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,248
8.2%
-22.1%
vs nation
60th percentile
Physical Inactivity#184
18.6%
-29.5%
vs nation
94th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,556
14.1%
-2.1%
vs nation
51th percentile

Substance Use

14.8% of adults in Tillamook County smoke , 30.8% are obese , and 22.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#608
14.8%
-17.6%
vs nation
81th percentile
Adult Obesity#232
30.8%
-18.8%
vs nation
93th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,577
22.7%
+14.4%
vs nation
18th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,047
27.8
-14.1%
vs nation
51th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 19.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.8 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,442
19.2
-2.8%
vs nation
44th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#941
14.6
-18.1%
vs nation
62th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,081
24.8
+22.5%
vs nation
26th percentile

Families & Children

16.2% of children in Tillamook County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#889
14.8
-32.3%
vs nation
70th percentile
Child Poverty#1,302
16.2%
-14.7%
vs nation
59th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Tillamook County is 80.6%. The mean commute time is 21.0 min, which is 23.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
80.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.0 min −23.9% vs nation
Rank #2,707 of 3,222
16th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Tillamook County voted Republican with a margin of 1.3%. The vote was 47.9% Dem / 49.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.4 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +1.3%
47.9% 49.2%
Dem 16,130 votes Rep
2020 REP +1.7%
47.8% 49.5%
Dem 16,888 votes Rep
2016 REP +5.9%
43% 48.9%
Dem 13,261 votes Rep
2012 DEM +4.7%
50.6% 45.9%
Dem 12,346 votes Rep
2008 DEM +9.9%
53.2% 43.3%
Dem 13,297 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Tillamook County, Oregon

Tillamook County, Oregon has a total population of 27,496, making it the 1,565th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tillamook County is 49.0 years, which is 26.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tillamook County is $69,105, which ranks #1,264 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Tillamook County is $430,200, 52.6% above the national median. Renters in Tillamook County pay a median gross rent of $1,246 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tillamook County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.0 min.

Tillamook County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.4%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).

All data for Tillamook 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.