Willamina: Demographics & People
2,193 people call Willamina home, in 800 households. Population shrank 1.0% from 2,216 (2022) to 2,193 (2024). Median age 38.9 years. (0.8y younger than Yamhill County). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 70% White (non-Hispanic) and 16% Hispanic or Latino. 67% of households are family-led. County is gaining 137 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oregon avg 2.5).
- 33% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oregon 38%).
- 56 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oregon 64).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.0% from 2,216 (2022) to 2,193 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,170 (extrapolated at -0.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,140.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 87,433 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,216 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,193 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 2,193 people (vs Oregon 56,011) |
| Population Estimate | 2,140 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.9y is 0.0 years matches the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.9 years (at Oregon median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,193 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 538 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 386.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,021.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 248 |
| Population under 18 | 538 |
| Median age | 38.9 years (at Oregon median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,193 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,725 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 355 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 35.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Oregon 3.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 16.4% (vs Oregon 12.0%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 69.9% (at Oregon median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,393 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 737 |
| Share born in this state | 63.5% |
| Share born in another state | 36.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 26 |
| From Europe | 13 |
| From Africa | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
800 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 67% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 550 families, 23% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 534 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 550 |
| Married couples with children | 127 |
| Single-parent households | 77 |
| Average household size | 2.77 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 32 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 537 households (vs Oregon 11,501) |
| Households that are families | 67.1% (vs Oregon 61.6%) |
| Total households | 800 households (vs Oregon 21,933) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 3.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 137 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 83,025 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 82,888 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 137 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 240 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 41053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 41 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Polk |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 10.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 8.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 11.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 41053 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Polk County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,145 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 41053 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Polk County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 71.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 65.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 58.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 86,085 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,193, declining, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,193 people (vs Oregon 56,011) |
| Town Summary · County | Polk County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade