Banks, OR Demographics

A map of Banks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,531	1,446	71.0%	78.7%
Hispanic	281	221	13.0%	12.0%
Multiracial	192	120	8.9%	6.5%
Native American/Other	107	18	5.0%	1.0%
Asian	26	29	1.2%	1.6%
Black	19	3	0.9%	0.2%

Banks, Oregon has an estimated population of 2,156, a large increase from the 1,837 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.0% White, 13.0% Hispanic, 8.9% Multiracial, 5.0% Native American/Other, 1.2% Asian, and 0.9% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Banks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Banks has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Banks, that probability was 36.1% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Banks is ranked the 161st 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). Banks was ranked the 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Banks's White Population

1,531 residents of Banks, or 71.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Banks is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Banks ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Banks's population has decreased from 78.7% to 71.0%.

Banks is more White than neighboring Forest Grove (58.7% White), Cornelius (42.3% White), and North Plains (68.4% White). Banks is less White than neighboring Dilley (100% White), and Gaston (84.3% White).

Banks's Black Population

19 residents of Banks, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Banks is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Banks ranks 266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's Black population has grown by an estimated 533.3%. Black residents' share of Banks's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Banks is more Black than neighboring Dilley (0% Black), and Gaston (0% Black). Banks is less Black than neighboring Forest Grove (2.2% Black), Cornelius (1.3% Black), and North Plains (6.2% Black).

Banks's Asian Population

26 residents of Banks, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Banks is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Banks ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Asian residents' share of Banks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Banks is more Asian than neighboring Dilley (0% Asian), and Gaston (0.7% Asian). Banks is less Asian than neighboring Forest Grove (3.7% Asian), and North Plains (14.7% Asian).

Banks's Hispanic Population

281 residents of Banks, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Banks is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Banks ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Banks's population has increased from 12.0% to 13.0%.

Banks is more Hispanic than neighboring North Plains (7.9% Hispanic), Dilley (0% Hispanic), and Gaston (9.1% Hispanic). Banks is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest Grove (31.1% Hispanic), and Cornelius (51.3% Hispanic).

Banks's Native American/Other Population

107 residents of Banks, or 5.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Banks is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Banks ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 494.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Banks's population has increased from 1.0% to 5.0%.

Banks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forest Grove (1% Native American/Other), Cornelius (0.3% Native American/Other), North Plains (1.1% Native American/Other), Dilley (0% Native American/Other), and Gaston (1.5% Native American/Other).

Banks's Multiracial Population

192 residents of Banks, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Banks is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Banks ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Banks's population has increased from 6.5% to 8.9%.

Banks is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest Grove (3.3% Multiracial), Cornelius (3.5% Multiracial), North Plains (1.7% Multiracial), Dilley (0% Multiracial), and Gaston (4.5% 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.