Mehama, OR Demographics

A map of Mehama's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	333	264	78.4%	83.3%
Multiracial	69	25	16.2%	7.9%
Native American/Other	14	7	3.3%	2.2%
Hispanic	9	19	2.1%	6.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Mehama, Oregon has an estimated population of 425, a dramatic increase from the 317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 16.2% Multiracial, 3.3% Native American/Other, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mehama, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mehama has become considerably more 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 Mehama, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 35.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mehama is ranked the 302nd 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). Mehama was ranked the 327th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mehama's White Population

333 residents of Mehama, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mehama is higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Mehama ranks 194th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mehama's White population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. White residents' share of Mehama's population has decreased from 83.3% to 78.4%.

Mehama is more White than neighboring Stayton (74% White). Mehama is less White than neighboring Lyons (89.2% White), Mill City (80.2% White), Sublimity (83.5% White), and Gates (79.9% White).

Mehama's Black Population

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

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

Mehama is less Black than neighboring Mill City (0.7% Black), and Stayton (0.2% Black).

Mehama's Asian Population

0 residents of Mehama, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mehama is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Mehama ranks 259th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mehama's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mehama's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mehama is less Asian than neighboring Lyons (0.7% Asian), Mill City (0.7% Asian), Sublimity (0.9% Asian), Stayton (1% Asian), and Gates (1.3% Asian).

Mehama's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Mehama, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mehama is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mehama ranks 250th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mehama's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mehama's population has decreased from 6.0% to 2.1%.

Mehama is less Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (3.7% Hispanic), Mill City (9.8% Hispanic), Sublimity (9.7% Hispanic), Stayton (15.3% Hispanic), and Gates (5.8% Hispanic).

Mehama's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Mehama, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mehama is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mehama ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mehama's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mehama's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.3%.

Mehama is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lyons (0.1% Native American/Other), Mill City (0.5% Native American/Other), Sublimity (0.4% Native American/Other), and Stayton (0.7% Native American/Other). Mehama is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gates (7.3% Native American/Other).

Mehama's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Mehama, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mehama is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mehama ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mehama's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 176.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mehama's population has increased from 7.9% to 16.2%.

Mehama is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (6.3% Multiracial), Mill City (8.1% Multiracial), Sublimity (5.5% Multiracial), Stayton (8.8% Multiracial), and Gates (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.