Depoe Bay, OR Demographics

A map of Depoe Bay's Population by Race

Depoe Bay, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,782, a large increase from the 1,515 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Depoe Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Depoe Bay has become considerably 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 Depoe Bay, that probability was 23.9% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Depoe Bay is ranked the 178th 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). Depoe Bay was ranked the 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Depoe Bay's White Population

1,632 residents of Depoe Bay, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Depoe Bay is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Depoe Bay ranks 100th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Depoe Bay's White population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. White residents' share of Depoe Bay's population has increased from 86.9% to 91.6%.

Depoe Bay is more White than neighboring Lincoln Beach (81.2% White), Siletz (71.9% White), Lincoln City (76.7% White), Newport (75.5% White), and Neotsu (76.7% White).

Depoe Bay's Black Population

0 residents of Depoe Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Depoe Bay is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Depoe Bay ranks 110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Depoe Bay's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Depoe Bay's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Depoe Bay is less Black than neighboring Lincoln Beach (0.1% Black), Lincoln City (0.1% Black), and Newport (1% Black).

Depoe Bay's Asian Population

3 residents of Depoe Bay, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Depoe Bay is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Depoe Bay ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Depoe Bay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Depoe Bay's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

Depoe Bay is more Asian than neighboring Siletz (0.1% Asian). Depoe Bay is less Asian than neighboring Lincoln Beach (4.3% Asian), Lincoln City (1.5% Asian), Newport (2.1% Asian), and Neotsu (1.6% Asian).

Depoe Bay's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Depoe Bay, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Depoe Bay is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Depoe Bay ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Depoe Bay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Depoe Bay's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.3%.

Depoe Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln Beach (1.9% Hispanic), and Siletz (1% Hispanic). Depoe Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln City (14.1% Hispanic), Newport (14.5% Hispanic), and Neotsu (9.1% Hispanic).

Depoe Bay's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Depoe Bay, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Depoe Bay is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Depoe Bay ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Depoe Bay's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 42.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Depoe Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Depoe Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln Beach (0.3% Native American/Other), Lincoln City (1.8% Native American/Other), and Newport (0.7% Native American/Other). Depoe Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Siletz (10.9% Native American/Other), and Neotsu (10.3% Native American/Other).

Depoe Bay's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Depoe Bay, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Depoe Bay is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Depoe Bay ranks 331st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Depoe Bay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Depoe Bay's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.9%.

Depoe Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Neotsu (2.3% Multiracial). Depoe Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln Beach (12.2% Multiracial), Siletz (16.1% Multiracial), Lincoln City (5.8% Multiracial), and Newport (6.2% 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.