Elmira, OR Demographics

A map of Elmira's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	280	491	87.8%	89.9%
Hispanic	31	19	9.7%	3.5%
Native American/Other	8	1	2.5%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	28	0.0%	5.1%

Elmira, Oregon has an estimated population of 319, a dramatic decrease from the 546 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 9.7% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elmira, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elmira has become 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 Elmira, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 21.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elmira is ranked the 318th 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). Elmira was ranked the 277th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elmira's White Population

280 residents of Elmira, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elmira is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Elmira ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmira's White population has declined by an estimated 43.0%. White residents' share of Elmira's population has decreased from 89.9% to 87.8%.

Elmira is more White than neighboring Veneta (77.6% White), Cheshire (74% White), Junction City (84.3% White), River Road (76.3% White), and Santa Clara (84% White).

Elmira's Black Population

0 residents of Elmira, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elmira is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Elmira ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmira's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Elmira's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elmira is less Black than neighboring Veneta (0.5% Black), Junction City (0.3% Black), River Road (0.5% Black), and Santa Clara (0.6% Black).

Elmira's Asian Population

0 residents of Elmira, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elmira is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Elmira ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmira's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Elmira's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Elmira is less Asian than neighboring Veneta (3.3% Asian), Junction City (0.4% Asian), River Road (2.4% Asian), and Santa Clara (1.7% Asian).

Elmira's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Elmira, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elmira is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Elmira ranks 367th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmira's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Elmira's population has increased from 3.5% to 9.7%.

Elmira is more Hispanic than neighboring Junction City (8.1% Hispanic), and Santa Clara (7.4% Hispanic). Elmira is less Hispanic than neighboring Veneta (10.6% Hispanic), Cheshire (22% Hispanic), and River Road (14.4% Hispanic).

Elmira's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Elmira, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elmira is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Elmira ranks 401st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmira's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elmira's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.5%.

Elmira is more Native American/Other than neighboring Veneta (0.3% Native American/Other), Cheshire (0% Native American/Other), Junction City (0.3% Native American/Other), River Road (0.5% Native American/Other), and Santa Clara (1.4% Native American/Other).

Elmira's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Elmira, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elmira is lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Elmira ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmira's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elmira's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

Elmira is less Multiracial than neighboring Veneta (7.7% Multiracial), Cheshire (4.1% Multiracial), Junction City (6.7% Multiracial), River Road (5.8% Multiracial), and Santa Clara (4.9% 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.