Gopher Flats, OR Demographics

A map of Gopher Flats's Population by Race

Gopher Flats, Oregon has an estimated population of 382, a large increase from the 329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.6% White, 25.1% Native American/Other, 3.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, and 2.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gopher Flats, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gopher Flats has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Gopher Flats, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 52.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gopher Flats is ranked the 307th 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). Gopher Flats was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gopher Flats's White Population

243 residents of Gopher Flats, or 63.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gopher Flats is lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Gopher Flats ranks 351st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gopher Flats's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Gopher Flats's population has decreased from 69.9% to 63.6%.

Gopher Flats is more White than neighboring Riverside (37.3% White), Tutuilla (49.3% White), and Mission (9.3% White). Gopher Flats is less White than neighboring Kirkpatrick (84.9% White), and Green Meadows (87.5% White).

Gopher Flats's Black Population

9 residents of Gopher Flats, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gopher Flats is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Gopher Flats ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gopher Flats's Black population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Black residents' share of Gopher Flats's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.4%.

Gopher Flats is more Black than neighboring Riverside (0% Black), Tutuilla (0% Black), Mission (0% Black), Kirkpatrick (0% Black), and Green Meadows (0% Black).

Gopher Flats's Asian Population

8 residents of Gopher Flats, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gopher Flats is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Gopher Flats ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gopher Flats's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Asian residents' share of Gopher Flats's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.1%.

Gopher Flats is more Asian than neighboring Tutuilla (0% Asian), Mission (0% Asian), and Green Meadows (0% Asian). Gopher Flats is less Asian than neighboring Riverside (2.5% Asian), and Kirkpatrick (2.3% Asian).

Gopher Flats's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Gopher Flats, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gopher Flats is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gopher Flats ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gopher Flats's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gopher Flats's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Gopher Flats is more Hispanic than neighboring Kirkpatrick (1.9% Hispanic), and Green Meadows (0.7% Hispanic). Gopher Flats is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverside (30.7% Hispanic), Tutuilla (7.4% Hispanic), and Mission (18.2% Hispanic).

Gopher Flats's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Gopher Flats, or 25.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gopher Flats is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gopher Flats ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gopher Flats's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 68.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gopher Flats's population has increased from 17.3% to 25.1%.

Gopher Flats is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riverside (21.3% Native American/Other), Kirkpatrick (10.9% Native American/Other), and Green Meadows (0% Native American/Other). Gopher Flats is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tutuilla (33.4% Native American/Other), and Mission (71% Native American/Other).

Gopher Flats's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Gopher Flats, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gopher Flats is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gopher Flats ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gopher Flats's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Gopher Flats's population has decreased from 8.2% to 2.9%.

Gopher Flats is more Multiracial than neighboring Mission (1.5% Multiracial), and Kirkpatrick (0% Multiracial). Gopher Flats is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverside (8.3% Multiracial), Tutuilla (9.9% Multiracial), and Green Meadows (11.8% 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.