Grants Pass, OR Demographics

A map of Grants Pass's Population by Race

Grants Pass, Oregon has an estimated population of 39,311, a less than 1% change from the 39,189 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.2% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grants Pass, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grants Pass has become 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 Grants Pass, that probability was 34.8% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grants Pass is ranked the 15th 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). Grants Pass was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grants Pass's White Population

31,933 residents of Grants Pass, or 81.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grants Pass is higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Grants Pass ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grants Pass's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Grants Pass's population has increased from 79.9% to 81.2%.

Grants Pass is less White than neighboring Redwood (84.1% White), New Hope (88.3% White), Merlin (84.4% White), Rogue River (84.6% White), and Foots Creek (95.3% White).

Grants Pass's Black Population

161 residents of Grants Pass, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grants Pass is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Grants Pass ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grants Pass's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. Black residents' share of Grants Pass's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Grants Pass is more Black than neighboring New Hope (0% Black), Merlin (0% Black), Rogue River (0% Black), and Foots Creek (0% Black). Grants Pass is less Black than neighboring Redwood (0.5% Black).

Grants Pass's Asian Population

327 residents of Grants Pass, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grants Pass is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Grants Pass ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grants Pass's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.9%. Asian residents' share of Grants Pass's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Grants Pass is more Asian than neighboring Redwood (0% Asian), New Hope (0.5% Asian), and Foots Creek (0% Asian). Grants Pass is less Asian than neighboring Merlin (1.6% Asian), and Rogue River (1.6% Asian).

Grants Pass's Hispanic Population

4,320 residents of Grants Pass, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grants Pass is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Grants Pass ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grants Pass's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Grants Pass's population has increased from 10.0% to 11.0%.

Grants Pass is more Hispanic than neighboring Redwood (9.7% Hispanic), New Hope (10% Hispanic), Merlin (2% Hispanic), Rogue River (7.5% Hispanic), and Foots Creek (3.2% Hispanic).

Grants Pass's Native American/Other Population

371 residents of Grants Pass, 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 Grants Pass is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Grants Pass ranks 177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grants Pass's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grants Pass's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Grants Pass is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Hope (0.8% Native American/Other), Merlin (0% Native American/Other), Rogue River (0.2% Native American/Other), and Foots Creek (0.6% Native American/Other). Grants Pass is less Native American/Other than neighboring Redwood (1% Native American/Other).

Grants Pass's Multiracial Population

2,199 residents of Grants Pass, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grants Pass is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Grants Pass ranks 138th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grants Pass's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Grants Pass's population has decreased from 6.6% to 5.6%.

Grants Pass is more Multiracial than neighboring Redwood (4.7% Multiracial), New Hope (0.5% Multiracial), and Foots Creek (0.8% Multiracial). Grants Pass is less Multiracial than neighboring Merlin (12.1% Multiracial), and Rogue River (6.2% 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.