Saunders Lake, OR Demographics

A map of Saunders Lake's Population by Race

Saunders Lake, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,338, a large increase from the 1,055 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saunders Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saunders Lake 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 Saunders Lake, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saunders Lake is ranked the 202nd 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). Saunders Lake was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saunders Lake's White Population

1,306 residents of Saunders Lake, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saunders Lake is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Saunders Lake ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunders Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. White residents' share of Saunders Lake's population has increased from 89.3% to 97.6%.

Saunders Lake is more White than neighboring Lakeside (87.4% White), Glasgow (83.4% White), North Bend (79.4% White), Coos Bay (82.6% White), and Winchester Bay (85.3% White).

Saunders Lake's Black Population

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

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

Saunders Lake is less Black than neighboring North Bend (0.8% Black), Coos Bay (0.5% Black), and Winchester Bay (0.5% Black).

Saunders Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Saunders Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saunders Lake is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Saunders Lake ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunders Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Saunders Lake's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Saunders Lake is less Asian than neighboring North Bend (2.3% Asian), and Coos Bay (1.8% Asian).

Saunders Lake's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Saunders Lake, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saunders Lake is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Saunders Lake ranks 394th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunders Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Saunders Lake's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.1%.

Saunders Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Winchester Bay (0% Hispanic). Saunders Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeside (4.2% Hispanic), Glasgow (6.7% Hispanic), North Bend (7.4% Hispanic), and Coos Bay (9% Hispanic).

Saunders Lake's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Saunders Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Saunders Lake is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Saunders Lake ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunders Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saunders Lake's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.8%.

Saunders Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glasgow (0.7% Native American/Other). Saunders Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeside (0.9% Native American/Other), North Bend (2.2% Native American/Other), Coos Bay (0.9% Native American/Other), and Winchester Bay (12% Native American/Other).

Saunders Lake's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Saunders Lake, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saunders Lake is lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Saunders Lake ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunders Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Saunders Lake's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.4%.

Saunders Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeside (7.5% Multiracial), Glasgow (9.2% Multiracial), North Bend (7.7% Multiracial), Coos Bay (5.1% Multiracial), and Winchester Bay (2.1% 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.