Scio, OR Demographics

A map of Scio's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	791	825	85.1%	86.3%
Hispanic	83	38	8.9%	4.0%
Multiracial	50	58	5.4%	6.1%
Native American/Other	6	19	0.6%	2.0%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.8%

Scio, Oregon has an estimated population of 930, a slight decrease from the 956 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 8.9% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scio, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scio 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 Scio, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 26.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scio is ranked the 238th 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). Scio was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scio's White Population

791 residents of Scio, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scio is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Scio ranks 121st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scio's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Scio's population has decreased from 86.3% to 85.1%.

Scio is more White than neighboring Stayton (74% White), and Sublimity (83.5% White). Scio is less White than neighboring West Scio (100% White), Crabtree (91.4% White), and Marion (100% White).

Scio's Black Population

0 residents of Scio, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scio is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Scio ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scio's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Scio's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Scio is less Black than neighboring Stayton (0.2% Black).

Scio's Asian Population

0 residents of Scio, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scio is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Scio ranks 213th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scio's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Scio's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Scio is less Asian than neighboring Stayton (1% Asian), and Sublimity (0.9% Asian).

Scio's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Scio, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scio is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Scio ranks 346th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scio's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 118.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Scio's population has increased from 4.0% to 8.9%.

Scio is more Hispanic than neighboring West Scio (0% Hispanic), Crabtree (8.5% Hispanic), and Marion (0% Hispanic). Scio is less Hispanic than neighboring Stayton (15.3% Hispanic), and Sublimity (9.7% Hispanic).

Scio's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Scio, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scio is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Scio ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scio's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scio's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.6%.

Scio is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Scio (0% Native American/Other), Crabtree (0% Native American/Other), Marion (0% Native American/Other), and Sublimity (0.4% Native American/Other). Scio is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stayton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Scio's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Scio, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scio is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Scio ranks 191st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scio's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Scio's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.4%.

Scio is more Multiracial than neighboring West Scio (0% Multiracial), Crabtree (0.2% Multiracial), and Marion (0% Multiracial). Scio is less Multiracial than neighboring Stayton (8.8% Multiracial), and Sublimity (5.5% 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.