Gaston, OR Demographics

A map of Gaston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	510	537	84.3%	79.4%
Hispanic	55	78	9.1%	11.5%
Multiracial	27	47	4.5%	7.0%
Native American/Other	9	4	1.5%	0.6%
Asian	4	8	0.7%	1.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Gaston, Oregon has an estimated population of 605, a large decrease from the 676 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gaston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gaston 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 Gaston, that probability was 35.1% in 2020 and 27.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gaston is ranked the 270th 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). Gaston was ranked the 258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gaston's White Population

510 residents of Gaston, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gaston is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Gaston ranks 272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Gaston's population has increased from 79.4% to 84.3%.

Gaston is more White than neighboring Forest Grove (58.7% White), Yamhill (81.6% White), Cherry Grove (81.2% White), and Cornelius (42.3% White). Gaston is less White than neighboring Dilley (100% White).

Gaston's Black Population

0 residents of Gaston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gaston is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Gaston ranks 210th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Gaston is less Black than neighboring Forest Grove (2.2% Black), and Cornelius (1.3% Black).

Gaston's Asian Population

4 residents of Gaston, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gaston is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Gaston ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Gaston's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Gaston is more Asian than neighboring Dilley (0% Asian). Gaston is less Asian than neighboring Forest Grove (3.7% Asian), Yamhill (5.3% Asian), Cherry Grove (3% Asian), and Cornelius (1.2% Asian).

Gaston's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Gaston, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gaston is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gaston ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Gaston's population has decreased from 11.5% to 9.1%.

Gaston is more Hispanic than neighboring Dilley (0% Hispanic), and Cherry Grove (6.3% Hispanic). Gaston is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest Grove (31.1% Hispanic), Yamhill (11.1% Hispanic), and Cornelius (51.3% Hispanic).

Gaston's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Gaston, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gaston is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gaston ranks 388th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gaston's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Gaston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dilley (0% Native American/Other), Forest Grove (1% Native American/Other), Yamhill (0% Native American/Other), Cherry Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Cornelius (0.3% Native American/Other).

Gaston's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Gaston, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gaston is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gaston ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gaston's population has decreased from 7.0% to 4.5%.

Gaston is more Multiracial than neighboring Dilley (0% Multiracial), Forest Grove (3.3% Multiracial), Yamhill (2% Multiracial), and Cornelius (3.5% Multiracial). Gaston is less Multiracial than neighboring Cherry Grove (9.6% 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.