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Oregon / AIANNHCE 0400 / Federally-recognized area

Burns Paiute

The full tribal profile includes the report map, demographic tables, broadband tables, FCC provider sections, and interactive charts.

100.0%25/3 availability
100.0%100/20 availability
0.0%1000/100 availability
10Fixed providers
PortlandSalemEugeneTribal boundary detail43.5472°N, 118.7912°W18.94 sq mi
Figure 1. Location of Burns Paiute within Oregon, with boundary detail (inset).

About the Tribal Area

In Oregon, this federally recognized tribe uses Burns Paiute Indian Colony as its main colony, and it spans about 1.3 square miles. FCC BDC records show 10 fixed providers and 4 mobile providers serving roughly 11 service locations, with current availability of 100.0% at 25/3 Mbps, and 100.0% at 100/20.

Tribal Area Description

A federally recognized tribe in Oregon, Burns Paiute is organized around reservation lands. The land base is relevant for broadband planning due to rural service coverage and middle-mile access constraints.

Website Summary: burnspaiute-nsn.gov

A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE DEDICATED TO THE Healthy Development of Our People OUR MISSION is to protect the inherent rights, resources, and sovereignty of the Burns Paiute Tribe and preserve our culture and tribal identify for the well-being of all Tribal members. OUR MISSION is to protect the inherent rights, resources, and sovereignty of the Burns Paiute Tribe and preserve our culture and tribal identify for the well-being of all Tribal members. The Burns Paiute Tribe is a community of 210 people dedicated to the healthy development of our families. Welcome to the Burns Paiute Tribe, located near Burns, Oregon in Harney County. Tribal leadership is strong, fair and a great model to be followed by future generations of Burns Paiute leaders.

Table 1. Demographics

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Population9411510491136150
Households437754458079
Median age37.028.829.832.528.628.3
Male / Female48.9% / 51.1%67.0% / 33.0%48.1% / 51.9%44.0% / 56.0%53.7% / 46.3%56.7% / 43.3%
Avg. household size2.191.491.932.021.701.90
Pop. density (per sq mi)5.06.15.54.87.27.9
HH density (per sq mi)2.34.12.92.44.24.2

Table 2. Economic & Education

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Median household income$26,875$40,597$36,250$48,017$48,179
Per capita income$13,156$22,897$18,349$19,198$23,342$21,774
Poverty rate25.0%18.6%26.5%25.8%27.5%37.3%
Unemployment rate15.0%6.0%9.8%2.6%11.5%5.7%
HS diploma or higher50.0%30.1%38.7%39.1%41.3%27.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher4.7%3.2%6.7%4.7%12.0%7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Queried by AIANNHCE code. Population and household density are calculated from Census population or households divided by land area in square miles.

Table 3. Download/Upload Speeds (Mbps)

PeriodDownloadUpload
2019Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2019Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2019Q31.3 Mbps0.3 Mbps
2019Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q14.3 Mbps3.9 Mbps
2020Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q315.4 Mbps5.0 Mbps
2020Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q196.3 Mbps24.2 Mbps
2021Q235.2 Mbps3.3 Mbps
2021Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q471.3 Mbps27.0 Mbps
2022Q1261.3 Mbps37.2 Mbps
2022Q2281.2 Mbps16.8 Mbps
2022Q3103.6 Mbps95.1 Mbps
2022Q465.7 Mbps6.4 Mbps
2023Q1396.8 Mbps432.6 Mbps
2023Q2155.8 Mbps131.8 Mbps
2023Q315.2 Mbps3.4 Mbps
2023Q4762.2 Mbps170.5 Mbps
2024Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2024Q2399.8 Mbps262.7 Mbps
2024Q3101.8 Mbps10.3 Mbps

Table 4. Coverage by Tier (%)

Year25/3100/201 Gbps
20150.0%0.0%0.0%
20160.0%0.0%0.0%
20170.0%0.0%0.0%
20180.0%0.0%0.0%
20190.0%0.0%0.0%
20200.0%0.0%0.0%
202197.7%97.7%0.0%
202290.0%90.0%0.0%
202392.7%90.9%0.0%
2024100.0%100.0%0.0%

Table 5. Adoption (%)

YearAll householdsLow-income households
201740.7%25.0%
201834.1%41.2%
201927.9%40.0%
202064.9%46.7%
202146.3%62.5%
202246.7%66.7%
202358.8%66.7%
202470.9%57.7%

Table 6. Current Status (2024, %)

TierCoverage
25/3 Mbps100.0%
100/20 Mbps100.0%
1 Gbps0.0%

Table 7. Comparison with National Averages (%)

MetricTribalNational
25/3 Mbps100.0%92%
100/20 Mbps100.0%85%
Adoption70.9%78%

Sources: FCC Broadband Data Collection, Ookla Open Data Initiative, and U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks are carried over from the report comparison section.

Figure 2. Speed Trends (2019–2024)

Figure 3. Availability (2015–2025)

Figure 4. Adoption (2017–2024)

Figure 5. Current Status (2024)

Figure 6. Comparison with National Averages

Figure 7. Fixed Coverage by Technology (25/3 Mbps)

Figure 8. Mobile Area Coverage

Notes: speed trends reflect quarterly mean throughput. Availability shows the share of population with access. Tooltips on the charts expose the underlying values for each series.

Table 8. Broadband Provider Summary

MetricValue
Fixed broadband providers10
Mobile broadband providers4
Broadband serviceable locations11

Table 9. Broadband Providers

FixedMobile
AT&T Inc.AT&T Inc.
Cambridge Telephone Company, Inc.T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Lumen Technologies, Inc.Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Charter CommunicationsVerizon Communications Inc.
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
EchoStar Corporation
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc.
Viasat, Inc.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Table 10. Fixed Coverage by Technology (% of locations)

Technology25/3100/20250/251 Gbps
Any Technology100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%
Fiber0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Cable0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Fixed Wireless36.4%36.4%0.0%0.0%
Copper (DSL)0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Satellite100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%

Table 11. Mobile Coverage (% of area)

TechnologyCoverage
4G LTE100.0%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 1)100.0%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 2)48.0%
Total area (sq mi)46.346

Table 8. Coverage by Tier and Technology (% of locations)

Dec. 2022
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless100.0100.06.55.80.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired88.487.787.786.286.20.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless94.293.587.786.286.20.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.086.20.0
Any Terrestrial100.0100.091.389.186.20.0
Cable86.286.286.286.286.20.0
Cable/Fiber86.286.286.286.286.20.0
Copper21.020.318.80.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless81.974.60.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.06.55.80.00.0
June 2023
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless100.0100.036.78.30.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired83.380.080.070.070.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless85.081.780.070.070.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.070.00.0
Any Terrestrial100.0100.083.373.370.00.0
Cable70.070.070.070.070.00.0
Cable/Fiber70.070.070.070.070.00.0
Copper46.743.336.70.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless71.771.731.70.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.08.38.30.00.0
Dec. 2023
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless100.0100.046.67.80.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired92.290.390.384.584.50.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless93.293.290.384.584.50.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.084.50.0
Any Terrestrial100.0100.092.286.484.50.0
Cable84.584.584.584.584.50.0
Cable/Fiber84.584.584.584.584.50.0
Copper44.742.735.00.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless87.487.442.70.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.07.87.80.00.0
June 2024
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless100.0100.060.610.60.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired87.984.884.883.383.30.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless92.492.487.983.383.30.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.083.30.0
Any Terrestrial100.0100.090.989.483.30.0
Cable83.383.383.383.383.30.0
Cable/Fiber83.383.383.383.383.30.0
Copper48.545.539.40.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.033.30.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless90.990.957.60.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless95.595.510.610.60.00.0
Dec. 2024
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.098.50.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired88.185.185.183.683.60.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.083.60.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.083.60.0
Any Terrestrial100.0100.0100.0100.083.60.0
Cable83.683.683.683.683.60.0
Cable/Fiber83.683.683.683.683.60.0
Copper49.346.340.30.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.098.50.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless14.914.914.914.90.00.0
June 2025
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless88.688.688.688.60.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
All Wired86.885.185.180.780.70.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless93.093.093.088.680.70.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Any Terrestrial93.093.093.088.680.70.0
Cable80.780.780.780.780.70.0
Cable/Fiber80.780.780.780.780.70.0
Copper47.445.638.60.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless88.688.688.688.60.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless16.716.716.716.70.00.0

FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 filing vintage. Coverage values show the share of residential broadband serviceable locations by technology and speed tier across D22, J23, D23, J24, D24, and J25 filings.

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 Filing (J25). Fixed coverage shows the share of residential broadband serviceable locations, and mobile coverage shows the share of tribal land area.