Heppner, OR Demographics

A map of Heppner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,072	1,011	83.9%	85.2%
Multiracial	173	66	13.5%	5.6%
Hispanic	22	94	1.7%	7.9%
Black	10	2	0.8%	0.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.8%

Heppner, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,277, an increase from the 1,187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 13.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Heppner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Heppner has become 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 Heppner, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Heppner is ranked the 208th 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). Heppner was ranked the 211th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Heppner's White Population

1,072 residents of Heppner, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Heppner is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Heppner ranks 142nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heppner's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Heppner's population has decreased from 85.2% to 83.9%.

Heppner is more White than neighboring Lexington (71.1% White), Ione (70.6% White), Boardman (26.3% White), and Echo (68.4% White). Heppner is less White than neighboring Lonerock (94.4% White).

Heppner's Black Population

10 residents of Heppner, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Heppner is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Heppner ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heppner's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Heppner's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Heppner is more Black than neighboring Lexington (0% Black), Ione (0% Black), Lonerock (0% Black), and Echo (0% Black). Heppner is less Black than neighboring Boardman (1.6% Black).

Heppner's Asian Population

0 residents of Heppner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Heppner is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Heppner ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heppner's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Heppner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Heppner is less Asian than neighboring Boardman (0.6% Asian).

Heppner's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Heppner, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Heppner is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Heppner ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heppner's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Heppner's population has decreased from 7.9% to 1.7%.

Heppner is more Hispanic than neighboring Lexington (0% Hispanic). Heppner is less Hispanic than neighboring Ione (16.2% Hispanic), Lonerock (5.6% Hispanic), Boardman (68.9% Hispanic), and Echo (13.6% Hispanic).

Heppner's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Heppner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Heppner is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Heppner ranks 364th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heppner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Heppner's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Heppner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ione (1.8% Native American/Other), Boardman (0.2% Native American/Other), and Echo (5.5% Native American/Other).

Heppner's Multiracial Population

173 residents of Heppner, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Heppner is higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Heppner ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heppner's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 162.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Heppner's population has increased from 5.6% to 13.5%.

Heppner is more Multiracial than neighboring Ione (11.4% Multiracial), Lonerock (0% Multiracial), Boardman (2.3% Multiracial), and Echo (12.6% Multiracial). Heppner is less Multiracial than neighboring Lexington (28.9% 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.