Mill City, OR Demographics

A map of Mill City's Population by Race

Mill City, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,920, a slight decrease from the 1,971 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.2% White, 9.8% Hispanic, 8.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mill City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mill City has become 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 Mill City, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 34.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mill City is ranked the 169th 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). Mill City was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mill City's White Population

1,539 residents of Mill City, or 80.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mill City is higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Mill City ranks 205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mill City's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Mill City's population has decreased from 82.7% to 80.2%.

Mill City is more White than neighboring Gates (79.9% White), and Mehama (78.4% White). Mill City is less White than neighboring Lyons (89.2% White), Lacomb (89.6% White), and Sublimity (83.5% White).

Mill City's Black Population

13 residents of Mill City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mill City is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Mill City ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mill City's Black population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Black residents' share of Mill City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Mill City is more Black than neighboring Gates (0% Black), Lyons (0% Black), Mehama (0% Black), Lacomb (0% Black), and Sublimity (0% Black).

Mill City's Asian Population

14 residents of Mill City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mill City is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Mill City ranks 330th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mill City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Mill City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Mill City is more Asian than neighboring Mehama (0% Asian), and Lacomb (0% Asian). Mill City is less Asian than neighboring Gates (1.3% Asian), and Sublimity (0.9% Asian).

Mill City's Hispanic Population

188 residents of Mill City, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mill City is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mill City ranks 164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mill City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mill City's population has increased from 8.6% to 9.8%.

Mill City is more Hispanic than neighboring Gates (5.8% Hispanic), Lyons (3.7% Hispanic), Mehama (2.1% Hispanic), Lacomb (0% Hispanic), and Sublimity (9.7% Hispanic).

Mill City's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Mill City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mill City is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mill City ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mill City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mill City's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.5%.

Mill City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lyons (0.1% Native American/Other), Lacomb (0% Native American/Other), and Sublimity (0.4% Native American/Other). Mill City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gates (7.3% Native American/Other), and Mehama (3.3% Native American/Other).

Mill City's Multiracial Population

156 residents of Mill City, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mill City is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mill City ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mill City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mill City's population has increased from 6.3% to 8.1%.

Mill City is more Multiracial than neighboring Gates (5.8% Multiracial), Lyons (6.3% Multiracial), and Sublimity (5.5% Multiracial). Mill City is less Multiracial than neighboring Mehama (16.2% Multiracial), and Lacomb (10.4% 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.