Brookings, OR Demographics

A map of Brookings's Population by Race

Brookings, Oregon has an estimated population of 6,703, a less than 1% change from the 6,744 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brookings, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brookings has become less 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 Brookings, that probability was 36.9% in 2020 and 33.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookings is ranked the 91st 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). Brookings was ranked the 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookings's White Population

5,421 residents of Brookings, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookings is higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Brookings ranks 291st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookings's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Brookings's population has increased from 78.5% to 80.9%.

Brookings is more White than neighboring Smith River (39.6% White), Pistol River (0% White), Fort Dick (63.7% White), and Crescent City (50.3% White). Brookings is less White than neighboring Harbor (91.1% White).

Brookings's Black Population

1 residents of Brookings, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookings is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Brookings ranks 166th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookings's Black population has declined by an estimated 96.3%. Black residents' share of Brookings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brookings is less Black than neighboring Crescent City (10% Black).

Brookings's Asian Population

108 residents of Brookings, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookings is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Brookings ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookings's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Brookings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Brookings is more Asian than neighboring Harbor (0% Asian), Smith River (0% Asian), Pistol River (0% Asian), and Crescent City (1.4% Asian). Brookings is less Asian than neighboring Fort Dick (7.5% Asian).

Brookings's Hispanic Population

724 residents of Brookings, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookings is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Brookings ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookings's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookings's population has increased from 9.7% to 10.8%.

Brookings is more Hispanic than neighboring Harbor (4% Hispanic), Pistol River (0% Hispanic), and Fort Dick (9.1% Hispanic). Brookings is less Hispanic than neighboring Smith River (35.6% Hispanic), and Crescent City (27.6% Hispanic).

Brookings's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Brookings, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brookings is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookings ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookings's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookings's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.7%.

Brookings is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pistol River (0% Native American/Other). Brookings is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harbor (1.6% Native American/Other), Smith River (24.7% Native American/Other), Fort Dick (9.9% Native American/Other), and Crescent City (3.5% Native American/Other).

Brookings's Multiracial Population

405 residents of Brookings, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookings is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Brookings ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookings's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookings's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.0%.

Brookings is more Multiracial than neighboring Harbor (3.2% Multiracial), Smith River (0% Multiracial), and Pistol River (0% Multiracial). Brookings is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Dick (9.9% Multiracial), and Crescent City (7.2% 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.