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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Appearance matters, even for government buildings ... Head and boulders above the rest ... J'ville planner at 'flash point' turns in resignation ... Our View: Appearance matters, even for government buildings ... Head and boulders above the rest ... J'ville planner at 'flash point' turns in resignation ... Jackson County's population edges up 1 percent Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Nov. 25, 2014 at 4:56 PM Updated Nov 26, 2014 at 10:25 AM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Nov. 25, 2014 at 4:56 PM Updated Nov 26, 2014 at 10:25 AM Population changes --> Note: Adding up the population changes of each city totals 1,070, which is 995 less than the reported number for Jackson County. Officials at Portland State University's Population Resear... » Read more X Population changes Note: Adding up the population changes of each city totals 1,070, which is 995 less than the reported number for Jackson County. Officials at Portland State University's Population Research Center said that is likely due to the number of people living in unincorporated areas, and not receiving data from certain cities. Those cities include Jacksonville and Butte Falls. Gold Hill's population did, in fact, remain unchanged, according to data received. Ashland's number change includes group quarters, such as college dorms and nursing facilities, but does not include data on new housing units. Area/city 2013 2014 Change Jackson County 206,310 208,375 2,065 Ashland 20,295 20,340 45 Butte Falls 430 430 0 Central Point 17,315 17,375 60 Eagle Point 8,575 8,635 60 Gold Hill 1,220 1,220 0 Jacksonville 2,840 2,840 0 Medford 75,920 76,650 730 Phoenix 4,570 4,580 10 Rogue River 2,145 2,155 10 Shady Cove 2,920 3,015 95 Talent 6,170 6,230 60 » Social News Jackson County's population grew by 2,065 from 2013 to 2014, giving it the seventh largest increase in new residents in Oregon. The data comes from Portland State University's Population Research Center, which released its preliminary 2014 population estimates for Oregon counties and cities last week. The data was gathered from July 1, 2013, to July 1, 2014. Jackson County's population increased by 1 percent. The county was one of seven to add at least 2,000 people. Washington and Multnomah counties grew the most, by 9,500 and 9,200, respectively. Statewide, Oregon's population grew by 43,545 people to 3.96 million, a 1.1 percent increase. Risa Proehl, the PSU research center's population estimates program manager, said Jackson County's population increase is largely unaffected by birth or death rates. "The majority of the population increase is due to in-migration," she said. (Clarification: This quote has been updated to correct a misheard word.) The growth rate has continued to accelerate countywide since 2010. In 2010-11 and 2011-12, Jackson County saw a growth rate of about 0.3 percent. That increased to 0.8 percent for 2012-13 and 1 percent for 2013-14. Proehl said the growth is largely due to a gradually improving economy. During the 2012-13 year, there was a sizable spike in registered voters countywide, or an addition of more than 5,000, compared to the less than 200 seen in 2011-12. Medicare enrollees also increased by 1,700 for the 2012-13 year, and housing units jumped by 52 percent. Not surprisingly, Medford saw the greatest leap for all Jackson County cities in 2013-14, with 730 new people. Butte Falls and Jacksonville didn't report, so estimates remain unchanged, Proehl said. “If a city does not send us current information, we hold its information constant to the previous year,” Proehl said. "We might not have the total picture." Josephine County saw an estimated growth of 145 people, or a 0.2 percent population increase for 2013-14. During the previous year, it gained 40, or less than 0.1 percent. The methodology is based on natural increase, or birth numbers minus death numbers, and net migration, or people moving in minus people moving out. Researchers said the estimates consider birth and death numbers, changes in the number of housing units, people living in group quarters, students enrolled in public school, labor force data, Medicare enrollees, state and federal tax exemptions, state driver's license holders and various other administrative data. The estimates will be certified by Dec. 15. For more information, visit www.pdx.edu/prc/population-reports-estimates . Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Nov. 25, 2014 at 4:56 PM Updated Nov 26, 2014 at 10:25 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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