Moro, OR Demographics

A map of Moro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	359	324	91.6%	88.3%
Multiracial	15	23	3.8%	6.3%
Black	9	0	2.3%	0.0%
Native American/Other	4	7	1.0%	1.9%
Hispanic	3	13	0.8%	3.5%
Asian	2	0	0.5%	0.0%

Moro, Oregon has an estimated population of 392, an increase from the 367 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moro 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 Moro, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moro is ranked the 306th 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). Moro was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moro's White Population

359 residents of Moro, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moro is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Moro ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moro's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Moro's population has increased from 88.3% to 91.6%.

Moro is more White than neighboring Wasco (81.1% White), Grass Valley (80.1% White), Rufus (65.6% White), and Biggs Junction (0% White). Moro is less White than neighboring Maryhill (100% White).

Moro's Black Population

9 residents of Moro, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moro is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Moro ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moro's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Black residents' share of Moro's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.3%.

Moro is more Black than neighboring Wasco (0% Black), Grass Valley (0% Black), Rufus (0% Black), Biggs Junction (0% Black), and Maryhill (0% Black).

Moro's Asian Population

2 residents of Moro, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moro is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Moro ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moro's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Moro's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Moro is more Asian than neighboring Grass Valley (0% Asian), Rufus (0% Asian), Biggs Junction (0% Asian), and Maryhill (0% Asian). Moro is less Asian than neighboring Wasco (0.7% Asian).

Moro's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Moro, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moro is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Moro ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Moro's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.8%.

Moro is more Hispanic than neighboring Biggs Junction (0% Hispanic), and Maryhill (0% Hispanic). Moro is less Hispanic than neighboring Wasco (5.5% Hispanic), Grass Valley (3.4% Hispanic), and Rufus (22.6% Hispanic).

Moro's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Moro, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moro is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Moro ranks 156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moro's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.0%.

Moro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wasco (0.9% Native American/Other), Grass Valley (0% Native American/Other), Biggs Junction (0% Native American/Other), and Maryhill (0% Native American/Other). Moro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rufus (2.4% Native American/Other).

Moro's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Moro, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moro is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Moro ranks 165th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Moro's population has decreased from 6.3% to 3.8%.

Moro is more Multiracial than neighboring Biggs Junction (0% Multiracial), and Maryhill (0% Multiracial). Moro is less Multiracial than neighboring Wasco (11.9% Multiracial), Grass Valley (16.5% Multiracial), and Rufus (9.4% 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.