Jefferson, OR Demographics

A map of Jefferson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,199	2,470	66.6%	74.2%
Hispanic	804	544	24.4%	16.4%
Multiracial	212	208	6.4%	6.3%
Black	57	12	1.7%	0.4%
Native American/Other	25	73	0.8%	2.2%
Asian	4	20	0.1%	0.6%

Jefferson, Oregon has an estimated population of 3,301, a less than 1% change from the 3,327 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.6% White, 24.4% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jefferson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jefferson has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Jefferson, that probability was 41.8% in 2020 and 49.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jefferson is ranked the 128th 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). Jefferson was ranked the 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jefferson's White Population

2,199 residents of Jefferson, or 66.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jefferson is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Jefferson ranks 325th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's White population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 74.2% to 66.6%.

Jefferson is less White than neighboring Millersburg (84.9% White), Marion (100% White), West Scio (100% White), Albany (75.1% White), and Crabtree (91.4% White).

Jefferson's Black Population

57 residents of Jefferson, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jefferson is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Jefferson ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Black population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Black residents' share of Jefferson's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.7%.

Jefferson is more Black than neighboring Millersburg (0.5% Black), Marion (0% Black), West Scio (0% Black), Albany (0.8% Black), and Crabtree (0% Black).

Jefferson's Asian Population

4 residents of Jefferson, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jefferson is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Jefferson ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Jefferson is more Asian than neighboring Marion (0% Asian), West Scio (0% Asian), and Crabtree (0% Asian). Jefferson is less Asian than neighboring Millersburg (0.9% Asian), and Albany (2% Asian).

Jefferson's Hispanic Population

804 residents of Jefferson, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jefferson is higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jefferson ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jefferson's population has increased from 16.4% to 24.4%.

Jefferson is more Hispanic than neighboring Millersburg (4.8% Hispanic), Marion (0% Hispanic), West Scio (0% Hispanic), Albany (16.5% Hispanic), and Crabtree (8.5% Hispanic).

Jefferson's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Jefferson, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jefferson is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jefferson ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.8%.

Jefferson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marion (0% Native American/Other), West Scio (0% Native American/Other), Albany (0.7% Native American/Other), and Crabtree (0% Native American/Other). Jefferson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Millersburg (1.4% Native American/Other).

Jefferson's Multiracial Population

212 residents of Jefferson, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jefferson is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jefferson ranks 166th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Jefferson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Jefferson is more Multiracial than neighboring Marion (0% Multiracial), West Scio (0% Multiracial), Albany (4.9% Multiracial), and Crabtree (0.2% Multiracial). Jefferson is less Multiracial than neighboring Millersburg (7.6% 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.