Pilot Rock, OR Demographics

A map of Pilot Rock's Population by Race

Pilot Rock, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,283, a decrease from the 1,328 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pilot Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pilot Rock 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 Pilot Rock, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pilot Rock is ranked the 207th 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). Pilot Rock was ranked the 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pilot Rock's White Population

1,171 residents of Pilot Rock, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pilot Rock is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Pilot Rock ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Rock's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Pilot Rock's population has increased from 86.7% to 91.3%.

Pilot Rock is more White than neighboring Green Meadows (87.5% White), Tutuilla (49.3% White), Pendleton (79% White), and Gopher Flats (63.6% White). Pilot Rock is less White than neighboring McKay (93.2% White).

Pilot Rock's Black Population

0 residents of Pilot Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pilot Rock is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Pilot Rock ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Pilot Rock is less Black than neighboring Pendleton (1% Black), and Gopher Flats (2.4% Black).

Pilot Rock's Asian Population

0 residents of Pilot Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pilot Rock is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Pilot Rock ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Pilot Rock is less Asian than neighboring Pendleton (0.3% Asian), and Gopher Flats (2.1% Asian).

Pilot Rock's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Pilot Rock, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pilot Rock is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pilot Rock ranks 321st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Rock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pilot Rock's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.4%.

Pilot Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Meadows (0.7% Hispanic), and McKay (0% Hispanic). Pilot Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Tutuilla (7.4% Hispanic), Pendleton (11.8% Hispanic), and Gopher Flats (3.9% Hispanic).

Pilot Rock's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Pilot Rock, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pilot Rock is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pilot Rock ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Rock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pilot Rock's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.2%.

Pilot Rock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Green Meadows (0% Native American/Other), and Pendleton (1.4% Native American/Other). Pilot Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring McKay (5.4% Native American/Other), Tutuilla (33.4% Native American/Other), and Gopher Flats (25.1% Native American/Other).

Pilot Rock's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Pilot Rock, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pilot Rock is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pilot Rock ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Rock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Pilot Rock's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.2%.

Pilot Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring McKay (1.4% Multiracial), and Gopher Flats (2.9% Multiracial). Pilot Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Green Meadows (11.8% Multiracial), Tutuilla (9.9% Multiracial), and Pendleton (6.5% 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.