Clatskanie, OR Demographics

A map of Clatskanie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,031	1,443	85.9%	84.1%
Hispanic	140	84	5.9%	4.9%
Black	94	8	4.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	93	132	3.9%	7.7%
Native American/Other	6	46	0.3%	2.7%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Clatskanie, Oregon has an estimated population of 2,364, a dramatic increase from the 1,716 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 4.0% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clatskanie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clatskanie 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 Clatskanie, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 25.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clatskanie is ranked the 152nd 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). Clatskanie was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clatskanie's White Population

2,031 residents of Clatskanie, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clatskanie is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Clatskanie ranks 170th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clatskanie's White population has grown by an estimated 40.7%. White residents' share of Clatskanie's population has increased from 84.1% to 85.9%.

Clatskanie is more White than neighboring Lower Elochoman (48% White). Clatskanie is less White than neighboring Westport (88.6% White), East Cathlamet (93.1% White), Upper Elochoman (100% White), and Puget Island (86.6% White).

Clatskanie's Black Population

94 residents of Clatskanie, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clatskanie is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Clatskanie ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clatskanie's Black population has grown by an estimated 1075.0%. Black residents' share of Clatskanie's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.0%.

Clatskanie is more Black than neighboring Westport (0% Black), East Cathlamet (1.5% Black), Upper Elochoman (0% Black), Puget Island (0% Black), and Lower Elochoman (0% Black).

Clatskanie's Asian Population

0 residents of Clatskanie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clatskanie is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Clatskanie ranks 344th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clatskanie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clatskanie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clatskanie's Hispanic Population

140 residents of Clatskanie, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clatskanie is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clatskanie ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clatskanie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Clatskanie's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.9%.

Clatskanie is more Hispanic than neighboring Westport (2.3% Hispanic), East Cathlamet (0% Hispanic), Upper Elochoman (0% Hispanic), and Puget Island (4.1% Hispanic). Clatskanie is less Hispanic than neighboring Lower Elochoman (52% Hispanic).

Clatskanie's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Clatskanie, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clatskanie is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clatskanie ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clatskanie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clatskanie's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.3%.

Clatskanie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westport (0% Native American/Other), East Cathlamet (0% Native American/Other), Upper Elochoman (0% Native American/Other), Puget Island (0% Native American/Other), and Lower Elochoman (0% Native American/Other).

Clatskanie's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Clatskanie, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clatskanie is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Clatskanie ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clatskanie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Clatskanie's population has decreased from 7.7% to 3.9%.

Clatskanie is more Multiracial than neighboring Upper Elochoman (0% Multiracial), and Lower Elochoman (0% Multiracial). Clatskanie is less Multiracial than neighboring Westport (9.1% Multiracial), East Cathlamet (5.4% Multiracial), and Puget Island (9.3% 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.