Junction City, OR Demographics

A map of Junction City's Population by Race

Junction City, Oregon has an estimated population of 6,947, a slight increase from the 6,787 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Junction City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Junction City has become considerably 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 Junction City, that probability was 33.1% in 2020 and 27.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Junction City is ranked the 89th 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). Junction City was ranked the 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Junction City's White Population

5,855 residents of Junction City, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Junction City is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Junction City ranks 241st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's White population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 80.9% to 84.3%.

Junction City is more White than neighboring Cheshire (74% White), Santa Clara (84% White), Monroe (47.2% White), and River Road (76.3% White).

Junction City's Black Population

20 residents of Junction City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Junction City is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Junction City ranks 95th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.4%. Black residents' share of Junction City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Junction City is more Black than neighboring Cheshire (0% Black), Harrisburg (0% Black), and Monroe (0% Black). Junction City is less Black than neighboring Santa Clara (0.6% Black), and River Road (0.5% Black).

Junction City's Asian Population

25 residents of Junction City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Junction City is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Junction City ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 69.1%. Asian residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Junction City is more Asian than neighboring Cheshire (0% Asian), Harrisburg (0% Asian), and Monroe (0% Asian). Junction City is less Asian than neighboring Santa Clara (1.7% Asian), and River Road (2.4% Asian).

Junction City's Hispanic Population

563 residents of Junction City, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Junction City is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Junction City ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 9.9% to 8.1%.

Junction City is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrisburg (5.1% Hispanic), and Santa Clara (7.4% Hispanic). Junction City is less Hispanic than neighboring Cheshire (22% Hispanic), Monroe (42.4% Hispanic), and River Road (14.4% Hispanic).

Junction City's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Junction City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Junction City is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Junction City ranks 276th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Junction City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cheshire (0% Native American/Other), and Harrisburg (0% Native American/Other). Junction City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Clara (1.4% Native American/Other), Monroe (6.1% Native American/Other), and River Road (0.5% Native American/Other).

Junction City's Multiracial Population

463 residents of Junction City, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Junction City is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Junction City ranks 204th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 6.0% to 6.7%.

Junction City is more Multiracial than neighboring Cheshire (4.1% Multiracial), Santa Clara (4.9% Multiracial), Monroe (4.4% Multiracial), and River Road (5.8% Multiracial). Junction City is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrisburg (10.6% 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.