Hispanics and Latinos in Portland, Oregon

There were approximately 60,000 people of Hispanic or Latino origin in Portland, Oregon, as of 2020; about 10 percent of the city's population.^[1]

Demographics

Latino Gay Pride, Portland, Oregon, 2011

The Portland metropolitan area has Oregon's largest Latino population. In 2022, Jamie Goldberg of The Oregonian wrote, "More than half of Oregon's Latino population lives in Multnomah, Washington and Marion counties. All three saw their Latino populations grow by at least 25% in the last decade. Washington County has the largest Latino population, 107,000 ... In Clackamas County, the Latino population grew by 38.5% in the last decade to more than 40,000 residents."^[2]

In 2024, Eater Portland said, "A self-reported study on Statistical Atlas showed just over 1,100 Salvadorans living in Portland, which makes up less than 1 percent of the Hispanic population of the city."^[3]

Ancestry by origin[4]	Number
Mexican	39,181
Puerto Rican	1,729
Cuban	2,172
Dominican	138
Costa Rican	144
Guatemalan	1,894
Honduran	423
Nicaraguan	284
Panamanian	137
Salvadoran	1,027
Argentine	381
Bolivian	83
Chilean	307
Colombian	446
Ecuadorian	215
Paraguayan	20
Peruvian	537
Uruguayan	33
Venezuelan	161

Culture

Portland Mercado focuses on Latin American cuisine

Parts of 39th Avenue were named Cesar Chavez Boulevard in honor of Latino labor activist Cesar Chavez.

Milagro is the only Hispanic theater production company in the Pacific Northwest.

Events

Annual events include the Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta^[5][6][7] and the Latin American Film Festival.^[8] Makers de Mayo "showcases and celebrates Latin American culture through art, makers, music, food and more", according to KPTV's Ayo Elise.^[9] PDX Latinx Pride (formerly Portland Latino Gay Pride) hosts the Latinx Pride Festival.^[10]

Cuisine

The Portland Mercado is a collection of food carts in southeast Portland, focused on Latin American cuisine.^[11] Notable restaurants and bars known for serving Latin American and Spanish (or Catalan) food in the city include:

• 180 Xurros
• Andina
• Astral
• Bar Cala (2022)
• Birrieria La Plaza
• Birrieria PDX (2020)
• Casa Zoraya
• Cha Cha Cha (2001)
• Chelo
• El Cubo de Cuba
• El Nutri Taco
• Güero (2017)
• Ki'ikibáa (2022)
• La Bonita
• La Calaca Comelona
• Lechon
• Los Gorditos (2006)
• Matt's BBQ Tacos
• Mis Tacones (2016)
• Mole Mole
• Nuestra Cocina (2004)
• Ox (2012)
• Palomar (2018)
• Pambiche Cocina and Repostería Cubana
• Papi Chulo's (2019)
• Por Que No (2004)
• Reeva
• República
• Salsas Locas
• Smart Donkey
• Tamale Boy
• Taqueria Los Puñales (2020)
• Teote (2013)
• Tight Tacos (2016)

Notable defunct restaurants include:

• Ataula (2013–2021)
• Cafe Azul
• De Noche (2022–2025)
• El Gallo Taqueria (2009–2022)
• Esparza's (1990–2014)
• The Goose (2014)
• La Carreta Mexican Restaurant (1990–2020s)
• Masia (2020–2021)
• Mi Mero Mole (2011–2020)
• Original Taco House (1960–2017)
• Santa Fe Taqueria (1990–2024)
• Sissy Bar (2022–2024)
• Toro Bravo (2007–2020)
• Xico (2012–2023)