City · Oregon
Heppner, Oregon
Heppner, city, in Morrow County, Oregon. Heppner had 1,128 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,187 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,277 (±267). GEOID 4133550.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,128
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,187 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,277 ±267
Median household income
$49,521
±$18,459 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$196,300
±$66,567 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
$744
±$345 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525
Where is Heppner and what county is it in?
Heppner is a city in Morrow County, Oregon. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 965 residents per square mile in 2020.
Heppner is in the Hermiston-Pendleton, OR micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Heppner, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,128 people lived in Heppner on July 1, 2025, down 5.7% since 2020, while Oregon grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,187 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,277 (±267).
| Measure | Heppner | Morrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,277 ±267 | 12,300 | no clear change |
| Households | 493 ±96 | 4,326 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.34 | 2.83 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 568 ±104 | 4,912 | no clear change |
Heppner's population since 2000
From 1,395 in 2000 to 1,128 in 2025: down 19.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Heppner as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Heppner?
The median resident of Heppner is 36.7 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 13.5%.
| Measure | Heppner | Morrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±9.5 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±8.3 pts | 27.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±6.2 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Male | 56.1% ±5.9 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 42.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9% ±8.8 pts | 52.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.5% ±8.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 30.5% ±11.5 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.3% ±9.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±6.2 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.4% ±6.0 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±4.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Heppner earn?
Half of Heppner's 493 households earn less than $49,521 a year (±$18,459), against $75,448 in Morrow County and $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 it was $62,817 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Heppner | Morrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,521 ±$18,459 | $75,448 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,309 ±$18,178 | $89,689 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,666 ±$7,006 | $31,127 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.8% ±10.7 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.8% ±24.0 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.1% ±10.8 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.6 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±6.5 pts | 89.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Heppner?
Owners occupy 49.9% of Heppner's occupied homes and renters 50.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,300 by its owner (±$66,567). The median renter pays $744 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Heppner | Morrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,300 ±$66,567 | $240,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $744 ±$345 | $995 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.7% ±20.4 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,425 ±$211 | $1,320 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.9% ±13.7 pts | 71.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.1% ±13.7 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Housing units | 568 ±104 | 4,912 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% ±5.7 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.5% ±11.2 pts | 54.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.4% ±9.1 pts | 32.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.3% ±10.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1% ±7.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Heppner work and get to work?
74.1% of Heppner's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 9.6 minutes.
| Measure | Heppner | Morrow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5% ±9.5 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±13.7 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±4.8 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 8.7% ±7.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.2% ±10.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.6 min ±3.5 | 23.4 min | −9.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Heppner?
No census tract lies mostly in Heppner; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Morrow County | 2,989 | $89,401 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Heppner) · Census block assignment files
How does Heppner compare with other places in Oregon?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Heppner is the 9,808th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 157th-most populous of 240 in Oregon.
Heppner ranks 212th of 223 places in Oregon with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 157th | 240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 162nd | 162 |
| Residents per square mile | 170th | 224 |
| Median household income | 212th | 223 |
| Per capita income | 185th | 224 |
| Median home value | 221st | 224 |
| Median gross rent | 202nd | 207 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 203rd | 219 |
| Median age | 177th | 224 |
| Owner-occupied share | 211th | 224 |
| Travel time to work | 218th | 221 |
Heppner's figures with every place in Oregon (CSV)
Every place in Oregon, sortable · Compare Heppner with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Heppner?
26 of the 57 figures for Heppner on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Heppner are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Heppner.