Wheeler County experiences negative population growth
Arlington's population growth over the past four years has grown by 24 people, an increase of 3.74%. The city is poised for more growth, with the Port of Arlington's planned Alkali Ridge sub-division, an expansion of the Waste Management facility, and potentially an Amazon data center coming to town. (Data Source: Portland State Univ. / Graphic: The Times-Journal)
A respected population study from Portland State University (PSU) was released last week and shows that Gilliam County had the fifth-highest growth rate in Oregon over the past four years. Sherman County grew, but at a slower rate, and Wheeler County's population decreased at the third highest percentage statewide.
The study's estimates show that several counties in Oregon are experiencing growth...
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