Alsea, OR Demographics
A map of Alsea's Population by Race
Alsea, Oregon has an estimated population of 201, a large increase from the 165 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 10.9% Asian, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alsea, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Alsea has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alsea, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Alsea is ranked the 359th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alsea was ranked the 369th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Alsea's White Population
168 residents of Alsea, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alsea is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Alsea ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Alsea's White population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Alsea's population has decreased from 88.5% to 83.6%.
Alsea is more White than neighboring Blodgett (0% White), Alpine (61.7% White), and Summit (65.7% White). Alsea is less White than neighboring Bellfountain (100% White), and Philomath (87% White).
Alsea's Black Population
0 residents of Alsea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alsea is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Alsea ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Alsea's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Alsea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Alsea's Asian Population
22 residents of Alsea, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alsea is higher than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Alsea ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Alsea's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 22. Asian residents' share of Alsea's population has increased from 0.0% to 10.9%.
Alsea is more Asian than neighboring Blodgett (0% Asian), Alpine (0% Asian), Bellfountain (0% Asian), Summit (0% Asian), and Philomath (3% Asian).
Alsea's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Alsea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alsea is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Alsea ranks 417th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Alsea's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alsea's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.
Alsea is less Hispanic than neighboring Alpine (23.8% Hispanic), Summit (34.3% Hispanic), and Philomath (2.1% Hispanic).
Alsea's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Alsea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alsea is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Alsea ranks 175th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Alsea's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alsea's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.
Alsea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Philomath (2.2% Native American/Other).
Alsea's Multiracial Population
11 residents of Alsea, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alsea is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Alsea ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Alsea's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Alsea's population has decreased from 8.5% to 5.5%.
Alsea is more Multiracial than neighboring Blodgett (0% Multiracial), Bellfountain (0% Multiracial), and Summit (0% Multiracial). Alsea is less Multiracial than neighboring Alpine (14.6% Multiracial), and Philomath (5.7% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.