Gates, OR Demographics

A map of Gates's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	361	462	79.9%	84.3%
Native American/Other	33	23	7.3%	4.2%
Hispanic	26	24	5.8%	4.4%
Multiracial	26	32	5.8%	5.8%
Asian	6	4	1.3%	0.7%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Gates, Oregon has an estimated population of 452, a large decrease from the 548 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% White, 7.3% Native American/Other, 5.8% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gates 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 Gates, that probability was 28.2% in 2020 and 35.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gates is ranked the 297th 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). Gates was ranked the 275th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gates's White Population

361 residents of Gates, or 79.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gates is higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Gates ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates's White population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. White residents' share of Gates's population has decreased from 84.3% to 79.9%.

Gates is more White than neighboring Mehama (78.4% White). Gates is less White than neighboring Mill City (80.2% White), Lyons (89.2% White), Detroit (95.5% White), and Idanha (86.6% White).

Gates's Black Population

0 residents of Gates, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gates is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Gates ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gates's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Gates is less Black than neighboring Mill City (0.7% Black).

Gates's Asian Population

6 residents of Gates, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gates is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Gates ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Gates's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.3%.

Gates is more Asian than neighboring Mill City (0.7% Asian), Lyons (0.7% Asian), Mehama (0% Asian), Detroit (0% Asian), and Idanha (0% Asian).

Gates's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Gates, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gates is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gates ranks 326th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Gates's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.8%.

Gates is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (3.7% Hispanic), Mehama (2.1% Hispanic), and Detroit (0% Hispanic). Gates is less Hispanic than neighboring Mill City (9.8% Hispanic), and Idanha (9% Hispanic).

Gates's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Gates, or 7.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gates is higher than in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gates ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 43.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gates's population has increased from 4.2% to 7.3%.

Gates is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mill City (0.5% Native American/Other), Lyons (0.1% Native American/Other), Mehama (3.3% Native American/Other), Detroit (0% Native American/Other), and Idanha (1% Native American/Other).

Gates's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Gates, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gates is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gates ranks 220th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Gates's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Gates is more Multiracial than neighboring Detroit (4.5% Multiracial), and Idanha (3.5% Multiracial). Gates is less Multiracial than neighboring Mill City (8.1% Multiracial), Lyons (6.3% Multiracial), and Mehama (16.2% 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.