Fossil, OR Demographics

A map of Fossil's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	499	383	93.3%	85.7%
Hispanic	13	21	2.4%	4.7%
Multiracial	13	25	2.4%	5.6%
Native American/Other	10	16	1.9%	3.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Fossil, Oregon has an estimated population of 535, a large increase from the 447 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fossil, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fossil 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 Fossil, that probability was 25.9% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fossil is ranked the 277th 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). Fossil was ranked the 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fossil's White Population

499 residents of Fossil, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fossil is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Fossil ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fossil's White population has grown by an estimated 30.3%. White residents' share of Fossil's population has increased from 85.7% to 93.3%.

Fossil is more White than neighboring Condon (91% White), Mitchell (86.6% White), and Spray (73% White). Fossil is less White than neighboring Lonerock (94.4% White), and Antelope (94.1% White).

Fossil's Black Population

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

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

Fossil's Asian Population

0 residents of Fossil, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fossil is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Fossil ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Fossil is less Asian than neighboring Spray (7.9% Asian).

Fossil's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Fossil, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fossil is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fossil ranks 311th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fossil's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fossil's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.4%.

Fossil is more Hispanic than neighboring Mitchell (0% Hispanic), Spray (2.2% Hispanic), and Antelope (1.5% Hispanic). Fossil is less Hispanic than neighboring Condon (3.4% Hispanic), and Lonerock (5.6% Hispanic).

Fossil's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Fossil, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fossil is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fossil ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fossil's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fossil's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.9%.

Fossil is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lonerock (0% Native American/Other), and Spray (0% Native American/Other). Fossil is less Native American/Other than neighboring Condon (5.6% Native American/Other), Mitchell (5.5% Native American/Other), and Antelope (4.4% Native American/Other).

Fossil's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Fossil, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fossil is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fossil ranks 245th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fossil's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fossil's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.4%.

Fossil is more Multiracial than neighboring Condon (0% Multiracial), Lonerock (0% Multiracial), and Antelope (0% Multiracial). Fossil is less Multiracial than neighboring Mitchell (7.9% Multiracial), and Spray (16.9% 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.