Oregon, MO Demographics

A map of Oregon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	814	799	92.3%	95.5%
Multiracial	45	24	5.1%	2.9%
Black	15	2	1.7%	0.2%
Hispanic	7	7	0.8%	0.8%
Asian	1	0	0.1%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Oregon, Missouri has an estimated population of 882, an increase from the 837 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oregon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oregon has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oregon, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oregon is ranked the 395th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Oregon was ranked the 391st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oregon's White Population

814 residents of Oregon, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oregon is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Oregon ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oregon's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Oregon's population has decreased from 95.5% to 92.3%.

Oregon is more White than neighboring White Cloud (77.8% White), and Highland (72.2% White). Oregon is less White than neighboring Forest City (99% White), Fillmore (96% White), and Mound City (92.4% White).

Oregon's Black Population

15 residents of Oregon, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oregon is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Oregon ranks 674th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oregon's Black population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Black residents' share of Oregon's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.7%.

Oregon is more Black than neighboring Forest City (0% Black), Fillmore (0% Black), and Mound City (0.3% Black). Oregon is less Black than neighboring White Cloud (4.3% Black), and Highland (15% Black).

Oregon's Asian Population

1 residents of Oregon, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oregon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Oregon ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oregon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Oregon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Oregon is more Asian than neighboring White Cloud (0% Asian), and Fillmore (0% Asian). Oregon is less Asian than neighboring Forest City (0.5% Asian), and Highland (0.5% Asian).

Oregon's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Oregon, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oregon is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Oregon ranks 903rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oregon's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Oregon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Oregon is more Hispanic than neighboring Forest City (0% Hispanic), and Fillmore (0% Hispanic). Oregon is less Hispanic than neighboring White Cloud (3.4% Hispanic), Highland (7.6% Hispanic), and Mound City (1.5% Hispanic).

Oregon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oregon, 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 Oregon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oregon ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oregon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oregon's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Oregon is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Cloud (13.7% Native American/Other), and Highland (0.4% Native American/Other).

Oregon's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Oregon, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oregon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oregon ranks 873rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oregon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Oregon's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.1%.

Oregon is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest City (0.5% Multiracial), White Cloud (0.9% Multiracial), Fillmore (4% Multiracial), and Highland (4.4% Multiracial). Oregon is less Multiracial than neighboring Mound City (5.7% 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.