Cottage Grove, OR Demographics
A map of Cottage Grove's Population by Race
Cottage Grove, Oregon has an estimated population of 10,698, a slight increase from the 10,574 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.6% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottage Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Cottage Grove 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 Cottage Grove, that probability was 36.4% in 2020 and 35.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Cottage Grove is ranked the 60th 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). Cottage Grove was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Cottage Grove's White Population
8,517 residents of Cottage Grove, or 79.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottage Grove is higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Cottage Grove ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has increased from 78.6% to 79.6%.
Cottage Grove is more White than neighboring Dexter (75.5% White), and Eugene (74.2% White). Cottage Grove is less White than neighboring Creswell (84.3% White), Jasper (99.8% White), and Trent (93.1% White).
Cottage Grove's Black Population
49 residents of Cottage Grove, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottage Grove is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Cottage Grove ranks 187th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. Black residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
Cottage Grove is more Black than neighboring Creswell (0% Black), Jasper (0% Black), Trent (0% Black), and Dexter (0% Black). Cottage Grove is less Black than neighboring Eugene (1.6% Black).
Cottage Grove's Asian Population
260 residents of Cottage Grove, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottage Grove is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Cottage Grove ranks 188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 157.4%. Asian residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.4%.
Cottage Grove is more Asian than neighboring Creswell (0.6% Asian), Jasper (0% Asian), Trent (0% Asian), and Dexter (0% Asian). Cottage Grove is less Asian than neighboring Eugene (4% Asian).
Cottage Grove's Hispanic Population
1,056 residents of Cottage Grove, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottage Grove is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cottage Grove ranks 110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has decreased from 11.5% to 9.9%.
Cottage Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Creswell (5.7% Hispanic), Jasper (0.2% Hispanic), and Trent (6.9% Hispanic). Cottage Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Dexter (24.5% Hispanic), and Eugene (11.7% Hispanic).
Cottage Grove's Native American/Other Population
163 residents of Cottage Grove, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cottage Grove is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottage Grove ranks 188th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.
Cottage Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Creswell (0.7% Native American/Other), Jasper (0% Native American/Other), Trent (0% Native American/Other), Dexter (0% Native American/Other), and Eugene (1.4% Native American/Other).
Cottage Grove's Multiracial Population
653 residents of Cottage Grove, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottage Grove is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cottage Grove ranks 112th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has decreased from 6.8% to 6.1%.
Cottage Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Jasper (0% Multiracial), Trent (0% Multiracial), and Dexter (0% Multiracial). Cottage Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Creswell (8.7% Multiracial), and Eugene (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.