Deschutes County Information

Deschutes in Oregon occupies 3,055 square miles and has a 2006 population of 149,140, a change from a 2000 population of 115,367 and 74,976 in 1990. 13.2% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 15% percent is 25-35, and 14% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 225 acts of violent crime reported in Deschutes in 2004, a change from 196 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 3,683 people: 4.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.4%.

Read more about Deschutes, Oregon in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyDeschutes 
StateOregon 
Land Area3,055 sq. milesRanked 180 of 3,140
Population 2006149,140Ranked 397 of 3,140
Population 2005141,288 
Population 2000115,367Ranked 466 of 3,140
Population 199074,976Ranked 599 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion95.6% 
African American.4% 
Asian American.9% 
Native American1.2% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.7% 
Population 5 to 1412.4% 
Population 15 to 2413.2% 
Population 25 to 3415% 
Population 35 to 4414% 
Population 45 to 5415.1% 
Population 55 to 6411.4% 
Population 65 to 747% 
Population 75 and up6.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes225196
Murders / Manslaughters2 
Forcible Rapes51 
Robberies43 
Aggravated Assaults129 
Total Property Crimes5,7994,599
Burglaries1,182 
Larceny Thefts4,209 
Motor Vehicle Thefts408 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population79,50561,406
Unemployed Population3,6833,305
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.4%

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