Drain, OR Demographics

A map of Drain's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	815	950	75.6%	81.1%
Hispanic	165	75	15.3%	6.4%
Multiracial	55	119	5.1%	10.2%
Asian	26	8	2.4%	0.7%
Native American/Other	17	17	1.6%	1.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Drain, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,078, a decrease from the 1,172 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.6% White, 15.3% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Drain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Drain has become considerably more 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 Drain, that probability was 32.8% in 2020 and 40.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Drain is ranked the 223rd 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). Drain was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Drain's White Population

815 residents of Drain, or 75.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Drain is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Drain ranks 237th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drain's White population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. White residents' share of Drain's population has decreased from 81.1% to 75.6%.

Drain is less White than neighboring Yoncalla (85.5% White), Oakland (81.1% White), Elkton (84.7% White), Fair Oaks (85% White), and Sutherlin (87.6% White).

Drain's Black Population

0 residents of Drain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Drain is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Drain ranks 225th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Drain is less Black than neighboring Sutherlin (0.8% Black).

Drain's Asian Population

26 residents of Drain, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Drain is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Drain ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drain's Asian population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Asian residents' share of Drain's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.4%.

Drain is more Asian than neighboring Yoncalla (0.3% Asian), Oakland (1.7% Asian), Elkton (0% Asian), Fair Oaks (0% Asian), and Sutherlin (0.2% Asian).

Drain's Hispanic Population

165 residents of Drain, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Drain is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Drain ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drain's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Drain's population has increased from 6.4% to 15.3%.

Drain is more Hispanic than neighboring Yoncalla (6.2% Hispanic), Oakland (7.6% Hispanic), Elkton (7.3% Hispanic), Fair Oaks (15% Hispanic), and Sutherlin (2.8% Hispanic).

Drain's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Drain, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Drain is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Drain ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drain's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Drain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Drain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yoncalla (0% Native American/Other), Elkton (0% Native American/Other), Fair Oaks (0% Native American/Other), and Sutherlin (1.2% Native American/Other). Drain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakland (2.4% Native American/Other).

Drain's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Drain, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Drain is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Drain ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Drain's population has decreased from 10.2% to 5.1%.

Drain is more Multiracial than neighboring Fair Oaks (0% Multiracial). Drain is less Multiracial than neighboring Yoncalla (8% Multiracial), Oakland (7.2% Multiracial), Elkton (8% Multiracial), and Sutherlin (7.3% 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.