Bandon, OR Demographics

A map of Bandon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,786	2,858	83.7%	86.1%
Multiracial	395	170	11.9%	5.1%
Hispanic	88	200	2.6%	6.0%
Asian	27	39	0.8%	1.2%
Native American/Other	18	41	0.5%	1.2%
Black	16	13	0.5%	0.4%

Bandon, Oregon has an estimated population of 3,330, a less than 1% change from the 3,321 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 11.9% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bandon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bandon has become 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 Bandon, that probability was 25.3% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bandon is ranked the 127th 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). Bandon was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bandon's White Population

2,786 residents of Bandon, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bandon is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Bandon ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bandon's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Bandon's population has decreased from 86.1% to 83.7%.

Bandon is more White than neighboring Myrtle Point (75.6% White), and Bunker Hill (56.2% White). Bandon is less White than neighboring Langlois (100% White), Coquille (84.1% White), and Barview (87.9% White).

Bandon's Black Population

16 residents of Bandon, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bandon is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Bandon ranks 169th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bandon's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Black residents' share of Bandon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bandon is more Black than neighboring Langlois (0% Black), Barview (0% Black), Myrtle Point (0.3% Black), and Bunker Hill (0% Black). Bandon is less Black than neighboring Coquille (0.6% Black).

Bandon's Asian Population

27 residents of Bandon, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bandon is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Bandon ranks 150th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bandon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Asian residents' share of Bandon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Bandon is more Asian than neighboring Langlois (0% Asian), Coquille (0% Asian), Myrtle Point (0% Asian), and Bunker Hill (0% Asian). Bandon is less Asian than neighboring Barview (2.7% Asian).

Bandon's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Bandon, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bandon is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bandon ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bandon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bandon's population has decreased from 6.0% to 2.6%.

Bandon is more Hispanic than neighboring Langlois (0% Hispanic). Bandon is less Hispanic than neighboring Coquille (4.5% Hispanic), Myrtle Point (9.6% Hispanic), and Bunker Hill (28.5% Hispanic).

Bandon's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Bandon, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bandon is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bandon ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bandon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bandon's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Bandon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Langlois (0% Native American/Other). Bandon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barview (2% Native American/Other), Myrtle Point (3% Native American/Other), and Bunker Hill (6.8% Native American/Other).

Bandon's Multiracial Population

395 residents of Bandon, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bandon is higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bandon ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bandon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 132.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bandon's population has increased from 5.1% to 11.9%.

Bandon is more Multiracial than neighboring Langlois (0% Multiracial), Coquille (10.2% Multiracial), Barview (4.8% Multiracial), Myrtle Point (11.5% Multiracial), and Bunker Hill (8.5% 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.