South Coast Populations, Dec. 19

Coos County’s population gained 40 between July 1, 2013 & July 1, 2014, according to an estimate released by the Portland State University’s Population Research Center. Coos County’s increase was 0.1% while the state growth rate was 1.1%. The county’s population was estimated at 62,900. Coos Bay is still the largest city in the county at 16,160, while North Bend is second at 9,730. The unincorporated areas of the county total 25,105. In Curry Co., 55 new residents between 2013 and 2014 for an estimated total of 22,355, a growth rate of 0.2%. Brookings is the largest city with 6,535 residents. Gold beach has 2,275. The unincorporated areas of the county total 12,410.