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 | | |
| County | Deschutes | |
| State | Oregon | |
| Land Area | 3,055 sq. miles | Ranked 180 of 3,140 |
| Population 2006 | 149,140 | Ranked 397 of 3,140 |
| Population 2005 | 141,288 | |
| Population 2000 | 115,367 | Ranked 466 of 3,140 |
| Population 1990 | 74,976 | Ranked 599 of 3,140 |
| Race Breakdown | Percentage | |
| Caucasion | 95.6% | |
| African American | .4% | |
| Asian American | .9% | |
| Native American | 1.2% | |
| Pacific Islander | .1% | |
| Age Breakdown | Percentage | |
| Population Under 5 | 5.7% | |
| Population 5 to 14 | 12.4% | |
| Population 15 to 24 | 13.2% | |
| Population 25 to 34 | 15% | |
| Population 35 to 44 | 14% | |
| Population 45 to 54 | 15.1% | |
| Population 55 to 64 | 11.4% | |
| Population 65 to 74 | 7% | |
| Population 75 and up | 6.1% | |
| Crime Counts | 2004 | 2000 |
| Total Violent Crimes | 225 | 196 |
| Murders / Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 51 | |
| Robberies | 43 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 129 | |
| Total Property Crimes | 5,799 | 4,599 |
| Burglaries | 1,182 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 4,209 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 408 | |
| Employment Data | 2006 | 2000 |
| Labor Population | 79,505 | 61,406 |
| Unemployed Population | 3,683 | 3,305 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 5.4% |
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