Nyssa, OR Demographics

A map of Nyssa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,098	2,024	64.8%	63.3%
White	1,083	1,026	33.4%	32.1%
Multiracial	59	99	1.8%	3.1%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	30	0.0%	0.9%

Nyssa, Oregon has an estimated population of 3,240, a slight increase from the 3,198 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.8% Hispanic, 33.4% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nyssa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nyssa has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Nyssa, that probability was 49.5% in 2020 and 46.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nyssa is ranked the 130th 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). Nyssa was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nyssa's White Population

1,083 residents of Nyssa, or 33.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nyssa is significantly lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Nyssa ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nyssa's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Nyssa's population has increased from 32.1% to 33.4%.

Nyssa is less White than neighboring Parma (59.4% White), Ontario (49.3% White), Adrian (64.5% White), Fruitland (68% White), and New Plymouth (76.6% White).

Nyssa's Black Population

0 residents of Nyssa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nyssa is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Nyssa ranks 255th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Nyssa is less Black than neighboring Ontario (0.7% Black).

Nyssa's Asian Population

0 residents of Nyssa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nyssa is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Nyssa ranks 307th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Nyssa is less Asian than neighboring Parma (0.6% Asian), Ontario (2% Asian), Adrian (3% Asian), Fruitland (2.6% Asian), and New Plymouth (0.9% Asian).

Nyssa's Hispanic Population

2,098 residents of Nyssa, or 64.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nyssa is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nyssa ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nyssa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Nyssa's population has increased from 63.3% to 64.8%.

Nyssa is more Hispanic than neighboring Parma (35.8% Hispanic), Ontario (45.4% Hispanic), Adrian (30.4% Hispanic), Fruitland (23.5% Hispanic), and New Plymouth (15.5% Hispanic).

Nyssa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nyssa, 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 Nyssa is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Nyssa ranks 349th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nyssa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nyssa's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Nyssa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parma (3% Native American/Other), Ontario (0.6% Native American/Other), Fruitland (1% Native American/Other), and New Plymouth (1.7% Native American/Other).

Nyssa's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Nyssa, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nyssa is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Nyssa ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nyssa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Nyssa's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.8%.

Nyssa is more Multiracial than neighboring Parma (1.2% Multiracial). Nyssa is less Multiracial than neighboring Ontario (2% Multiracial), Adrian (2% Multiracial), Fruitland (4.9% Multiracial), and New Plymouth (5.3% 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.