River Road, OR Demographics

A map of River Road's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,765	6,925	76.3%	79.3%
Hispanic	1,274	900	14.4%	10.3%
Multiracial	516	589	5.8%	6.7%
Asian	217	107	2.4%	1.2%
Black	48	72	0.5%	0.8%
Native American/Other	42	139	0.5%	1.6%

River Road, Oregon has an estimated population of 8,862, a slight increase from the 8,732 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.3% White, 14.4% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of River Road, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

River Road has become more 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 River Road, that probability was 35.5% in 2020 and 39.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

River Road is ranked the 75th 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). River Road was ranked the 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

River Road's White Population

6,765 residents of River Road, or 76.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in River Road is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. River Road ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Road's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of River Road's population has decreased from 79.3% to 76.3%.

River Road is more White than neighboring Eugene (74.2% White), and Springfield (74.8% White). River Road is less White than neighboring Santa Clara (84% White), Coburg (85.5% White), and Junction City (84.3% White).

River Road's Black Population

48 residents of River Road, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in River Road is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. River Road ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Road's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of River Road's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

River Road is more Black than neighboring Coburg (0% Black), and Junction City (0.3% Black). River Road is less Black than neighboring Eugene (1.6% Black), Santa Clara (0.6% Black), and Springfield (0.9% Black).

River Road's Asian Population

217 residents of River Road, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in River Road is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. River Road ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Road's Asian population has grown by an estimated 102.8%. Asian residents' share of River Road's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.4%.

River Road is more Asian than neighboring Santa Clara (1.7% Asian), Junction City (0.4% Asian), and Springfield (1.5% Asian). River Road is less Asian than neighboring Eugene (4% Asian), and Coburg (3.6% Asian).

River Road's Hispanic Population

1,274 residents of River Road, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in River Road is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. River Road ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Road's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.6%. Hispanic residents' share of River Road's population has increased from 10.3% to 14.4%.

River Road is more Hispanic than neighboring Eugene (11.7% Hispanic), Santa Clara (7.4% Hispanic), Coburg (4.9% Hispanic), and Junction City (8.1% Hispanic). River Road is less Hispanic than neighboring Springfield (15.1% Hispanic).

River Road's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of River Road, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in River Road is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. River Road ranks 218th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Road's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of River Road's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.5%.

River Road is more Native American/Other than neighboring Junction City (0.3% Native American/Other). River Road is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eugene (1.4% Native American/Other), Santa Clara (1.4% Native American/Other), Coburg (1.1% Native American/Other), and Springfield (1.5% Native American/Other).

River Road's Multiracial Population

516 residents of River Road, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in River Road is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. River Road ranks 121st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Road's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Multiracial residents' share of River Road's population has decreased from 6.7% to 5.8%.

River Road is more Multiracial than neighboring Santa Clara (4.9% Multiracial), and Coburg (4.9% Multiracial). River Road is less Multiracial than neighboring Eugene (7.2% Multiracial), Junction City (6.7% Multiracial), and Springfield (6.2% 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.