Curry County, Oregon: commercial real estate data.
Curry County, Oregon had an estimated 22,774 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 23,448, across 1,627 square miles. County output reached $963.8 m in 2024, 706 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 46 7(a) approvals worth $33.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Curry County
How many people live in Curry County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202423,381
- Households11,159
- Average household size2.10
- Median household income$62,244
- Median age57.7
- Median gross rent$1,241 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$381,300
- Home value to household income6.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,187
- Population under 183,290
- Share under 1814.1 percent
- Population 65 and over8,570
- Share 65 and over36.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,521
- Civilian labor force9,114
- Unemployment rate5.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over45.4 percent
- Rank by population among Oregon counties27th of 36
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1718th of 3,222
Curry County is the 27th largest of 36 Oregon counties by population. A median home costs 6.1 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 36.7 percent against 14.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Curry County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202422,774
- Census 2020 base population23,448
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.87 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-499
- Births, 2024162
- Deaths, 2024492
- Natural change, 2024-330
- Net domestic migration, 2024-154
- Net international migration, 2024-11
- Total net migration, 2024-165
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024662
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2717th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.87 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Curry County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving839
- People arriving, from those returns1,431
- Tax returns filed by households leaving819
- Net household movement20
- Adjusted gross income arriving$58.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$9.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$69,988
- Average income of a leaving household$59,962
- Largest single originJackson County (53 households)
- Largest single destinationCoos County (52 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 53 | 92 | $5.0 m |
| Del Norte County | 49 | 84 | $2.7 m |
| Coos County | 39 | 67 | $1.3 m |
| Lane County | 26 | 49 | $1.3 m |
| Deschutes County | 21 | 31 | $1.6 m |
Households arriving report $10,026 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Jackson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Curry County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$963.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$930.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.6 percent
- GDP change over five years32.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oregon areas BEA publishes28th of 36
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1875th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$41,222
Output grew 3.6 percent in the latest year and 32.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Curry County
- Covered employment, annual average6,553
- Establishments reporting920
- Average annual pay$49,537
- Average weekly wage$953
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,183
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$24,956
- Retail trade, employment989
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,900
- Health care and social assistance, employment797
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$49,022
- Manufacturing, employment651
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$67,469
- Construction, employment366
- Other services, except public administration, employment205
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 1,183 | 131 | $24,956 |
| Retail trade | 989 | 97 | $34,900 |
| Health care and social assistance | 797 | 106 | $49,022 |
| Manufacturing | 651 | 20 | $67,469 |
| Construction | 366 | 116 | $55,399 |
| Other services, except public administration | 205 | 78 | $33,994 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 188 | 73 | $65,261 |
| Finance and insurance | 143 | 28 | $70,660 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 1,183 jobs, 18.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Curry County?
- Establishments, all industries706
- Employment at those establishments5,376
- Annual payroll$246.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents30.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Curry County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202452
- Declared construction value permitted$23.7 m
- Single family units authorized52
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$455,353
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Curry County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded46
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$33.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$722,265
- Median 7(a) approval$329,500
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,977,500
- Largest single approval$4,135,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)367
- Jobs per approval8.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active19
- Distinct industries receiving approvals30
- Median 7(a) term156 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer47.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms22
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter23
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals6.5 percent
- Most active lenderColumbia Bank (13)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.6 m
- Average 504 approval$907,750
- Median 504 approval$815,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval2.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved2.8
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$36.9 m
The average approval of $722,265 sits well above the median of $329,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 47.8 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Curry County
Do SBA loans in Curry County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded6
- Paid in full6
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled6
- Status: Exempt from disclosure30
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed4
Only 6 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Curry County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Brookings, approvals28
- Gold Beach, approvals11
- Port Orford, approvals4
- Langlois, approvals2
- Crescent City, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Brookings | 28 | $27,083,800 |
| Gold Beach | 11 | $5,318,300 |
| Port Orford | 4 | $168,000 |
| Langlois | 2 | $60,000 |
| Crescent City | 1 | $594,100 |
Brookings accounts for 28 approvals against 11 in Gold Beach. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Curry County?
- Land area1,627 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oregon counties22nd of 36
- Width, east to west42.7 mi
- Height, north to south66.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land14
- Establishments per square mile0.43
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Curry County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Curry County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 410052
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Curry County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Curry County (community 410052), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Curry County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Curry County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202423,381
- Households11,159
- Average household size2.10
- Median household income$62,244
- Median age57.7
Common questions
Curry County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Curry County, Oregon?
The Census Bureau estimates 22,774 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 23,381, in 11,159 households, ranking 27th of 36 Oregon counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Curry County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.87 percent since the 2020 census base of 23,448, to 22,774 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 162 births against 492 deaths, with net migration of -165. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Curry County?
$62,244. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $381,300, which is 6.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,241 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Curry County?
706 establishments, employing 5,376 people with an annual payroll of $246.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Curry County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 1,183 jobs, 18.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,553 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,537, or $953 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Curry County?
46 7(a) approvals totaling $33.2 m since FY2020, across 19 lenders, with a median approval of $329,500, plus 4 504 approvals worth $3.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Curry County?
52 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $23.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Curry County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Curry County come from?
The largest single origin is Jackson County, with 53 households. Arriving households report an average income of $69,988 against $59,962 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Curry County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Curry County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Curry.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Curry County. 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings | city | 6,703 | 28 | Wholly in this county |
| Gold Beach | city | 2,466 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Harbor | CDP | 2,437 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Port Orford | city | 986 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Nesika Beach | CDP | 465 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Langlois | CDP | 286 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Wedderburn | CDP | 206 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pistol River | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 46 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Curry County, the largest being Crescent City (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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