Knappa, OR Demographics

A map of Knappa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	740	875	91.8%	86.9%
Multiracial	38	45	4.7%	4.5%
Hispanic	18	74	2.2%	7.3%
Asian	10	8	1.2%	0.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Knappa, Oregon has an estimated population of 806, a large decrease from the 1,007 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Knappa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Knappa 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 Knappa, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Knappa is ranked the 246th 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). Knappa was ranked the 224th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Knappa's White Population

740 residents of Knappa, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Knappa is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Knappa ranks 103rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knappa's White population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Knappa's population has increased from 86.9% to 91.8%.

Knappa is more White than neighboring Svensen (72.2% White), Rosburg (86.7% White), and Puget Island (86.6% White). Knappa is less White than neighboring Altoona (100% White), and Grays River (93.3% White).

Knappa's Black Population

0 residents of Knappa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Knappa is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Knappa ranks 288th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Knappa is less Black than neighboring Svensen (15.6% Black), and Rosburg (1.7% Black).

Knappa's Asian Population

10 residents of Knappa, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Knappa is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Knappa ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knappa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Knappa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Knappa is more Asian than neighboring Svensen (0% Asian), Altoona (0% Asian), Grays River (0% Asian), and Puget Island (0% Asian). Knappa is less Asian than neighboring Rosburg (3.2% Asian).

Knappa's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Knappa, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Knappa is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Knappa ranks 201st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knappa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Knappa's population has decreased from 7.3% to 2.2%.

Knappa is more Hispanic than neighboring Svensen (1.3% Hispanic), Altoona (0% Hispanic), Rosburg (0% Hispanic), and Grays River (0% Hispanic). Knappa is less Hispanic than neighboring Puget Island (4.1% Hispanic).

Knappa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Knappa, 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 Knappa is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Knappa ranks 396th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knappa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Knappa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Knappa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Svensen (1.9% Native American/Other).

Knappa's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Knappa, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Knappa is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Knappa ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knappa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Knappa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Knappa is more Multiracial than neighboring Altoona (0% Multiracial). Knappa is less Multiracial than neighboring Svensen (9.1% Multiracial), Rosburg (8.3% Multiracial), Grays River (6.7% Multiracial), and Puget Island (9.3% 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.