Lostine, OR Demographics

A map of Lostine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	249	222	97.6%	92.1%
Asian	4	3	1.6%	1.2%
Hispanic	2	3	0.8%	1.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	13	0.0%	5.4%

Lostine, Oregon has an estimated population of 255, an increase from the 241 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.6% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lostine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lostine 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 Lostine, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 4.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lostine is ranked the 337th 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). Lostine was ranked the 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lostine's White Population

249 residents of Lostine, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lostine is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Lostine ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lostine's White population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Lostine's population has increased from 92.1% to 97.6%.

Lostine is more White than neighboring Wallowa (84.4% White), Enterprise (91.3% White), Joseph (95.4% White), and Cove (91.2% White). Lostine is less White than neighboring Wallowa Lake (100% White).

Lostine's Black Population

0 residents of Lostine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lostine is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Lostine ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lostine's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lostine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lostine is less Black than neighboring Wallowa (3% Black), Enterprise (1.5% Black), and Cove (0.2% Black).

Lostine's Asian Population

4 residents of Lostine, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lostine is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Lostine ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lostine's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Lostine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Lostine is more Asian than neighboring Wallowa (0% Asian), Enterprise (0% Asian), Joseph (0.3% Asian), Wallowa Lake (0% Asian), and Cove (0.2% Asian).

Lostine's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Lostine, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lostine is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lostine ranks 416th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lostine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lostine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Lostine is more Hispanic than neighboring Wallowa (0% Hispanic), Joseph (0% Hispanic), and Wallowa Lake (0% Hispanic). Lostine is less Hispanic than neighboring Enterprise (1.7% Hispanic), and Cove (1.5% Hispanic).

Lostine's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lostine, 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 Lostine is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lostine ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lostine's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lostine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lostine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enterprise (1.4% Native American/Other), Joseph (1.3% Native American/Other), and Cove (1.1% Native American/Other).

Lostine's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lostine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lostine is lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lostine ranks 264th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lostine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lostine's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Lostine is less Multiracial than neighboring Wallowa (12.6% Multiracial), Enterprise (4% Multiracial), Joseph (2.9% Multiracial), and Cove (5.8% 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.