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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 2,689 . It is also the county seat of Harney County . Burns is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,732 in 2020.

The median household income in Burns is $38,430 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. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

2.7K
Total Population
757
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.66%
Growth

Burns Population

Burns Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (92.25%)

Two or more races (6.73%)

Black or African American (0.58%)

Other race (0.33%)

Native American (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,52492.25%
Two or more races1846.73%
Black or African American160.58%
Other race90.33%
Native American30.11%

Burns Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)