Gold Beach, OR Demographics

A map of Gold Beach's Population by Race

Gold Beach, Oregon has an estimated population of 2,466, an increase from the 2,341 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 9.6% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gold Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gold Beach 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 Gold Beach, that probability was 29.2% in 2020 and 36.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gold Beach is ranked the 149th 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). Gold Beach was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gold Beach's White Population

1,935 residents of Gold Beach, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gold Beach is higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Gold Beach ranks 183rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Gold Beach's population has decreased from 83.6% to 78.5%.

Gold Beach is more White than neighboring Pistol River (0% White). Gold Beach is less White than neighboring Wedderburn (83% White), Nesika Beach (95.3% White), Brookings (80.9% White), and Port Orford (86.9% White).

Gold Beach's Black Population

4 residents of Gold Beach, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gold Beach is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Gold Beach ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Gold Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Gold Beach is more Black than neighboring Wedderburn (0% Black), Nesika Beach (0% Black), Pistol River (0% Black), Brookings (0% Black), and Port Orford (0% Black).

Gold Beach's Asian Population

10 residents of Gold Beach, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gold Beach is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Gold Beach ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Asian residents' share of Gold Beach's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Gold Beach is more Asian than neighboring Wedderburn (0% Asian), Pistol River (0% Asian), and Port Orford (0.3% Asian). Gold Beach is less Asian than neighboring Nesika Beach (1.7% Asian), and Brookings (1.6% Asian).

Gold Beach's Hispanic Population

236 residents of Gold Beach, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gold Beach is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gold Beach ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Gold Beach's population has increased from 6.2% to 9.6%.

Gold Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Wedderburn (0% Hispanic), Nesika Beach (1.7% Hispanic), Pistol River (0% Hispanic), and Port Orford (3.4% Hispanic). Gold Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookings (10.8% Hispanic).

Gold Beach's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Gold Beach, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gold Beach is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gold Beach ranks 99th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gold Beach's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.8%.

Gold Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nesika Beach (0% Native American/Other), Pistol River (0% Native American/Other), Brookings (0.7% Native American/Other), and Port Orford (0% Native American/Other). Gold Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wedderburn (2.4% Native American/Other).

Gold Beach's Multiracial Population

237 residents of Gold Beach, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gold Beach is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gold Beach ranks 169th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Gold Beach's population has increased from 6.2% to 9.6%.

Gold Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Nesika Beach (1.3% Multiracial), Pistol River (0% Multiracial), Brookings (6% Multiracial), and Port Orford (9.3% Multiracial). Gold Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Wedderburn (14.6% 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.