Prospect, OR Demographics

A map of Prospect's Population by Race

Prospect, Oregon has an estimated population of 723, a dramatic increase from the 449 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.7% White, 17.0% Multiracial, 7.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prospect, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prospect has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Prospect, that probability was 22.9% in 2020 and 42.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prospect is ranked the 254th 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). Prospect was ranked the 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prospect's White Population

533 residents of Prospect, or 73.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prospect is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Prospect ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's White population has grown by an estimated 35.6%. White residents' share of Prospect's population has decreased from 87.5% to 73.7%.

Prospect is more White than neighboring Rocky Point (70.1% White). Prospect is less White than neighboring Butte Falls (88.7% White), Trail (97% White), Shady Cove (74% White), and Eagle Point (86.1% White).

Prospect's Black Population

0 residents of Prospect, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prospect is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Prospect ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Prospect's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Prospect is less Black than neighboring Shady Cove (2.4% Black), Eagle Point (0.3% Black), and Rocky Point (11.3% Black).

Prospect's Asian Population

0 residents of Prospect, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prospect is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Prospect ranks 340th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Prospect is less Asian than neighboring Trail (1% Asian), Shady Cove (1.1% Asian), and Eagle Point (0.4% Asian).

Prospect's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Prospect, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prospect is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Prospect ranks 374th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 246.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Prospect's population has increased from 3.3% to 7.2%.

Prospect is more Hispanic than neighboring Butte Falls (0% Hispanic), and Trail (0% Hispanic). Prospect is less Hispanic than neighboring Shady Cove (9.2% Hispanic), Eagle Point (7.7% Hispanic), and Rocky Point (14.6% Hispanic).

Prospect's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Prospect, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prospect is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Prospect ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prospect's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.1%.

Prospect is more Native American/Other than neighboring Butte Falls (0% Native American/Other), Trail (0% Native American/Other), Eagle Point (0.4% Native American/Other), and Rocky Point (0% Native American/Other). Prospect is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shady Cove (3.9% Native American/Other).

Prospect's Multiracial Population

123 residents of Prospect, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prospect is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Prospect ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 434.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Prospect's population has increased from 5.1% to 17.0%.

Prospect is more Multiracial than neighboring Butte Falls (11.3% Multiracial), Trail (2% Multiracial), Shady Cove (9.3% Multiracial), Eagle Point (5.1% Multiracial), and Rocky Point (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.