Burns

County:: Harney County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.55
State:: Oregon

Burns is a city located in Harney County, Oregon. Burns has a 2025 population of 2,693. It is also the county seat of Harney County. Burns is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,735 in 2020.

The average household income in Burns is $50,622 with a poverty rate of 14.99%.The median age in Burns is 49.2 years: 41.3 years for males, and 58.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burns includes 92.25% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,524	92.25%
Two or more races	184	6.73%
Black or African American	16	0.58%
Other race	9	0.33%
Native American	3	0.11%

Burns Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burns' average per capita income is $28,707. Household income levels show a median of $38,430. The poverty rate stands at 14.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,159	-
Families	$44,597	$63,689
Households	$38,430	$50,622
Non Families	$24,833	$36,019

$28,707

Average Income

$38,430

Median Household Income

14.99%

Poverty Rate