Powers, OR Demographics

A map of Powers's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	395	564	64.4%	79.4%
Multiracial	117	64	19.1%	9.0%
Hispanic	55	28	9.0%	3.9%
Native American/Other	46	50	7.5%	7.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.6%

Powers, Oregon has an estimated population of 613, a large decrease from the 710 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% White, 19.1% Multiracial, 9.0% Hispanic, 7.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Powers, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Powers has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Powers, that probability was 35.4% in 2020 and 53.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powers is ranked the 268th 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). Powers was ranked the 254th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powers's White Population

395 residents of Powers, or 64.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powers is lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Powers ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powers's White population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. White residents' share of Powers's population has decreased from 79.4% to 64.4%.

Powers is less White than neighboring Myrtle Point (75.6% White), Coquille (84.1% White), Langlois (100% White), Bandon (83.7% White), and Port Orford (86.9% White).

Powers's Black Population

0 residents of Powers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powers is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Powers ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Powers is less Black than neighboring Myrtle Point (0.3% Black), Coquille (0.6% Black), and Bandon (0.5% Black).

Powers's Asian Population

0 residents of Powers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powers is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Powers ranks 275th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powers's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Powers's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Powers is less Asian than neighboring Bandon (0.8% Asian), and Port Orford (0.3% Asian).

Powers's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Powers, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powers is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Powers ranks 348th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powers's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 96.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Powers's population has increased from 3.9% to 9.0%.

Powers is more Hispanic than neighboring Coquille (4.5% Hispanic), Langlois (0% Hispanic), Bandon (2.6% Hispanic), and Port Orford (3.4% Hispanic). Powers is less Hispanic than neighboring Myrtle Point (9.6% Hispanic).

Powers's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Powers, or 7.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Powers is higher than in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Powers ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powers's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Powers's population has increased from 7.0% to 7.5%.

Powers is more Native American/Other than neighboring Myrtle Point (3% Native American/Other), Coquille (0.5% Native American/Other), Langlois (0% Native American/Other), Bandon (0.5% Native American/Other), and Port Orford (0% Native American/Other).

Powers's Multiracial Population

117 residents of Powers, or 19.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powers is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Powers ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powers's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 82.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Powers's population has increased from 9.0% to 19.1%.

Powers is more Multiracial than neighboring Myrtle Point (11.5% Multiracial), Coquille (10.2% Multiracial), Langlois (0% Multiracial), Bandon (11.9% Multiracial), and Port Orford (9.3% 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.