Rowena, OR Demographics

A map of Rowena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	153	135	84.5%	70.3%
Multiracial	28	13	15.5%	6.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	30	0.0%	15.6%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	5.7%

Rowena, Oregon has an estimated population of 181, a decrease from the 192 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 15.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rowena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rowena 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 Rowena, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rowena is ranked the 372nd 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). Rowena was ranked the 365th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rowena's White Population

153 residents of Rowena, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rowena is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Rowena ranks 349th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowena's White population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Rowena's population has increased from 70.3% to 84.5%.

Rowena is more White than neighboring Chenoweth (55.2% White), Dallesport (54.7% White), The Dalles (70.7% White), and Mosier (40.6% White). Rowena is less White than neighboring Lyle (100% White).

Rowena's Black Population

0 residents of Rowena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rowena is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Rowena ranks 130th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowena's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rowena's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Rowena is less Black than neighboring Dallesport (0.6% Black), The Dalles (0.5% Black), and Mosier (1.1% Black).

Rowena's Asian Population

0 residents of Rowena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rowena is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Rowena ranks 170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowena's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rowena's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Rowena is less Asian than neighboring Dallesport (2.7% Asian), The Dalles (0.5% Asian), and Mosier (1.1% Asian).

Rowena's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rowena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rowena is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rowena ranks 75th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rowena's population has decreased from 15.6% to 0.0%.

Rowena is less Hispanic than neighboring Chenoweth (40% Hispanic), Dallesport (31.9% Hispanic), The Dalles (21.4% Hispanic), and Mosier (56.3% Hispanic).

Rowena's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rowena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rowena is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rowena ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rowena's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Rowena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chenoweth (2.4% Native American/Other), and The Dalles (1.4% Native American/Other).

Rowena's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Rowena, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rowena is higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rowena ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowena's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 115.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rowena's population has increased from 6.8% to 15.5%.

Rowena is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyle (0% Multiracial), Chenoweth (2.4% Multiracial), Dallesport (10% Multiracial), The Dalles (5.5% Multiracial), and Mosier (0.8% 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.