Malin, OR Demographics

A map of Malin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	623	385	78.0%	52.7%
White	167	306	20.9%	41.9%
Native American/Other	9	15	1.1%	2.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	24	0.0%	3.3%

Malin, Oregon has an estimated population of 799, an increase from the 731 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.0% Hispanic, 20.9% White, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malin 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 Malin, that probability was 54.6% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malin is ranked the 247th 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). Malin was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malin's White Population

167 residents of Malin, or 20.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malin is significantly lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Malin ranks 409th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malin's White population has declined by an estimated 45.4%. White residents' share of Malin's population has decreased from 41.9% to 20.9%.

Malin is less White than neighboring Tulelake (33.9% White), Newell (56.1% White), Bonanza (45.4% White), Merrill (48.7% White), and Altamont (72.4% White).

Malin's Black Population

0 residents of Malin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malin is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Malin ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Malin is less Black than neighboring Merrill (3.5% Black), and Altamont (0.9% Black).

Malin's Asian Population

0 residents of Malin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Malin is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Malin ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Malin is less Asian than neighboring Altamont (0.8% Asian).

Malin's Hispanic Population

623 residents of Malin, or 78.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malin is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Malin ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Malin's population has increased from 52.7% to 78.0%.

Malin is more Hispanic than neighboring Tulelake (64.5% Hispanic), Newell (43.9% Hispanic), Bonanza (49.5% Hispanic), Merrill (41% Hispanic), and Altamont (16.9% Hispanic).

Malin's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Malin, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Malin is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Malin ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Malin's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.1%.

Malin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newell (0% Native American/Other). Malin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tulelake (1.4% Native American/Other), Bonanza (3.5% Native American/Other), Merrill (4.4% Native American/Other), and Altamont (2.7% Native American/Other).

Malin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Malin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malin is lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Malin ranks 388th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Malin's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Malin is less Multiracial than neighboring Tulelake (0.1% Multiracial), Bonanza (1.6% Multiracial), Merrill (2.3% Multiracial), and Altamont (6.4% 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.