Eugene, OR Demographics

A map of Eugene's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	133,200	132,159	74.2%	74.8%
Hispanic	21,021	18,729	11.7%	10.6%
Multiracial	12,902	12,724	7.2%	7.2%
Asian	7,116	7,083	4.0%	4.0%
Black	2,869	2,935	1.6%	1.7%
Native American/Other	2,483	3,024	1.4%	1.7%

Eugene, Oregon has an estimated population of 179,591, a slight increase from the 176,654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.2% White, 11.7% Hispanic, 7.2% Multiracial, 4.0% Asian, 1.6% Black, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eugene, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eugene has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Eugene, that probability was 42.2% in 2020 and 42.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eugene is ranked the 2nd 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). Eugene was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eugene's White Population

133,200 residents of Eugene, or 74.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eugene is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Eugene ranks 318th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eugene's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Eugene's population has decreased from 74.8% to 74.2%.

Eugene is less White than neighboring River Road (76.3% White), Santa Clara (84% White), Coburg (85.5% White), Springfield (74.8% White), and Creswell (84.3% White).

Eugene's Black Population

2,869 residents of Eugene, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eugene is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Eugene ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eugene's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Black residents' share of Eugene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Eugene is more Black than neighboring River Road (0.5% Black), Santa Clara (0.6% Black), Coburg (0% Black), Springfield (0.9% Black), and Creswell (0% Black).

Eugene's Asian Population

7,116 residents of Eugene, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eugene is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Eugene ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eugene's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Eugene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Eugene is more Asian than neighboring River Road (2.4% Asian), Santa Clara (1.7% Asian), Coburg (3.6% Asian), Springfield (1.5% Asian), and Creswell (0.6% Asian).

Eugene's Hispanic Population

21,021 residents of Eugene, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eugene is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Eugene ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eugene's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Eugene's population has increased from 10.6% to 11.7%.

Eugene is more Hispanic than neighboring Santa Clara (7.4% Hispanic), Coburg (4.9% Hispanic), and Creswell (5.7% Hispanic). Eugene is less Hispanic than neighboring River Road (14.4% Hispanic), and Springfield (15.1% Hispanic).

Eugene's Native American/Other Population

2,483 residents of Eugene, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eugene is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Eugene ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eugene's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eugene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Eugene is more Native American/Other than neighboring River Road (0.5% Native American/Other), Coburg (1.1% Native American/Other), and Creswell (0.7% Native American/Other). Eugene is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springfield (1.5% Native American/Other).

Eugene's Multiracial Population

12,902 residents of Eugene, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eugene is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Eugene ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eugene's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Eugene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Eugene is more Multiracial than neighboring River Road (5.8% Multiracial), Santa Clara (4.9% Multiracial), Coburg (4.9% Multiracial), and Springfield (6.2% Multiracial). Eugene is less Multiracial than neighboring Creswell (8.7% 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.