High-desert Oregon market where rural conservatism meets timber-town economics
Spanning the Cascade Range's eastern slope into the Klamath Basin, this media market consistently returns some of Oregon's widest Republican margins, anchored by agriculture, forestry, and a population density among the lowest in the state.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 223K | R+6.4 | 54,065 | 61,743 | 119,572 | 12.2% |
| Jackson | 211K | R+6.4 | 54,065 | 61,743 | 119,572 | 12.2% |
| Jackson | 198K | R+6.4 | 54,065 | 61,743 | 119,572 | 12.2% |
| Jackson | 181K | R+6.4 | 54,065 | 61,743 | 119,572 | 12.2% |
| Josephine | 88K | R+28.6 | 16,928 | 31,129 | 49,628 | 5.1% |
| Josephine | 84K | R+28.6 | 16,928 | 31,129 | 49,628 | 5.1% |
| Josephine | 81K | R+28.6 | 16,928 | 31,129 | 49,628 | 5.1% |
| Josephine | 76K | R+28.6 | 16,928 | 31,129 | 49,628 | 5.1% |
| Klamath | 70K | R+41.7 | 9,856 | 24,675 | 35,515 | 3.6% |
| Klamath | 66K | R+41.7 | 9,856 | 24,675 | 35,515 | 3.6% |
| Klamath | 66K | R+41.7 | 9,856 | 24,675 | 35,515 | 3.6% |
| Klamath | 64K | R+41.7 | 9,856 | 24,675 | 35,515 | 3.6% |
| Siskiyou | 44K | R+19.2 | 8,329 | 12,461 | 21,489 | 2.2% |
| Siskiyou | 44K | R+19.2 | 8,329 | 12,461 | 21,489 | 2.2% |
| Siskiyou | 44K | R+19.2 | 8,329 | 12,461 | 21,489 | 2.2% |
| Siskiyou | 43K | R+19.2 | 8,329 | 12,461 | 21,489 | 2.2% |
| Curry | 23K | R+15.9 | 5,737 | 8,000 | 14,200 | 1.5% |
| Curry | 22K | R+15.9 | 5,737 | 8,000 | 14,200 | 1.5% |
| Curry | 22K | R+15.9 | 5,737 | 8,000 | 14,200 | 1.5% |
| Curry | 21K | R+15.9 | 5,737 | 8,000 | 14,200 | 1.5% |
| Lake | 8K | R+65.0 | 681 | 3,421 | 4,213 | 0.4% |
| Lake | 8K | R+65.0 | 681 | 3,421 | 4,213 | 0.4% |
| Lake | 7K | R+65.0 | 681 | 3,421 | 4,213 | 0.4% |
| Lake | 7K | R+65.0 | 681 | 3,421 | 4,213 | 0.4% |
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 83.4% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 9.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.8% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 1.6% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.0% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 0.6% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -18.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9% | 42.2% | — | — | |
| 8.7% | 28.4% | — | — | |
| 7.2% | 23.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 4.4% | 14.4% | — | — |
| 1.6% | 5.1% | — | — | |
| 0.1% | 0.5% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 69.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Medford-Klamath Falls media market? 1,702,566 residents across 24 counties.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+18.7 | R+23.1 | 4.4pp |