Reedsport, OR Demographics

A map of Reedsport's Population by Race

Reedsport, Oregon has an estimated population of 4,317, a less than 1% change from the 4,310 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Reedsport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Reedsport 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 Reedsport, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Reedsport is ranked the 112th 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). Reedsport was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Reedsport's White Population

3,952 residents of Reedsport, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Reedsport is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Reedsport ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reedsport's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Reedsport's population has increased from 84.1% to 91.5%.

Reedsport is more White than neighboring Winchester Bay (85.3% White), Lakeside (87.4% White), and Dunes City (84.5% White). Reedsport is less White than neighboring Gardiner (100% White), and Saunders Lake (97.6% White).

Reedsport's Black Population

0 residents of Reedsport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Reedsport is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Reedsport ranks 238th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Reedsport is less Black than neighboring Winchester Bay (0.5% Black).

Reedsport's Asian Population

18 residents of Reedsport, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Reedsport is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Reedsport ranks 184th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reedsport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Reedsport's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Reedsport is more Asian than neighboring Gardiner (0% Asian), Winchester Bay (0% Asian), Lakeside (0% Asian), and Saunders Lake (0% Asian).

Reedsport's Hispanic Population

116 residents of Reedsport, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Reedsport is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Reedsport ranks 213th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reedsport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Reedsport's population has decreased from 6.9% to 2.7%.

Reedsport is more Hispanic than neighboring Gardiner (0% Hispanic), Winchester Bay (0% Hispanic), and Saunders Lake (1.1% Hispanic). Reedsport is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeside (4.2% Hispanic), and Dunes City (4.4% Hispanic).

Reedsport's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Reedsport, 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 Reedsport is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Reedsport ranks 127th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reedsport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Reedsport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Reedsport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gardiner (0% Native American/Other), Lakeside (0.9% Native American/Other), and Saunders Lake (0.8% Native American/Other). Reedsport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winchester Bay (12% Native American/Other), and Dunes City (4.9% Native American/Other).

Reedsport's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Reedsport, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Reedsport is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Reedsport ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reedsport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Reedsport's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.3%.

Reedsport is more Multiracial than neighboring Gardiner (0% Multiracial), Winchester Bay (2.1% Multiracial), and Saunders Lake (0.4% Multiracial). Reedsport is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeside (7.5% Multiracial), and Dunes 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.