Gervais, OR Demographics

A map of Gervais's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,736	1,735	67.3%	66.9%
White	767	709	29.7%	27.3%
Multiracial	34	87	1.3%	3.4%
Asian	22	26	0.9%	1.0%
Native American/Other	22	23	0.9%	0.9%
Black	0	15	0.0%	0.6%

Gervais, Oregon has an estimated population of 2,581, a less than 1% change from the 2,595 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.3% Hispanic, 29.7% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gervais, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gervais has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gervais, that probability was 47.7% in 2020 and 45.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gervais is ranked the 146th 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). Gervais was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gervais's White Population

767 residents of Gervais, or 29.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gervais is significantly lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Gervais ranks 419th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gervais's White population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Gervais's population has increased from 27.3% to 29.7%.

Gervais is more White than neighboring Labish Village (19.3% White). Gervais is less White than neighboring Woodburn (33.7% White), Brooks (82.4% White), Mount Angel (56.5% White), and Hubbard (66% White).

Gervais's Black Population

0 residents of Gervais, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gervais is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Gervais ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gervais's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gervais's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Gervais is less Black than neighboring Woodburn (0.2% Black), and Hubbard (0.3% Black).

Gervais's Asian Population

22 residents of Gervais, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gervais is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Gervais ranks 175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gervais's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Asian residents' share of Gervais's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Gervais is more Asian than neighboring Brooks (0% Asian), Mount Angel (0% Asian), Hubbard (0.3% Asian), and Labish Village (0% Asian).

Gervais's Hispanic Population

1,736 residents of Gervais, or 67.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gervais is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gervais ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gervais's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Gervais's population has remained roughly unchanged at 67.3%.

Gervais is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodburn (61.4% Hispanic), Brooks (1.4% Hispanic), Mount Angel (40.4% Hispanic), and Hubbard (27.7% Hispanic). Gervais is less Hispanic than neighboring Labish Village (72.7% Hispanic).

Gervais's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Gervais, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gervais is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gervais ranks 360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gervais's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gervais's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Gervais is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodburn (0.4% Native American/Other), Brooks (0% Native American/Other), Mount Angel (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hubbard (0.2% Native American/Other). Gervais is less Native American/Other than neighboring Labish Village (8% Native American/Other).

Gervais's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Gervais, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gervais is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gervais ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gervais's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Gervais's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.3%.

Gervais is more Multiracial than neighboring Labish Village (0% Multiracial). Gervais is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodburn (3.3% Multiracial), Brooks (16.3% Multiracial), Mount Angel (2.4% Multiracial), and Hubbard (5.5% 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.