Shaniko, OR Demographics

A map of Shaniko's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13	23	92.9%	76.7%
Native American/Other	1	2	7.1%	6.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	6.7%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	10.0%

Shaniko, Oregon has an estimated population of 14, a dramatic decrease from the 30 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 7.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shaniko, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shaniko 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 Shaniko, that probability was 39.3% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shaniko is ranked the 420th 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). Shaniko was ranked the 423rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shaniko's White Population

13 residents of Shaniko, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shaniko is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Shaniko ranks 300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaniko's White population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. White residents' share of Shaniko's population has increased from 76.7% to 92.9%.

Shaniko is more White than neighboring Grass Valley (80.1% White), and Moro (91.6% White). Shaniko is less White than neighboring Antelope (94.1% White), Maupin (94.8% White), and Tygh Valley (100% White).

Shaniko's Black Population

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

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

Shaniko is less Black than neighboring Moro (2.3% Black).

Shaniko's Asian Population

0 residents of Shaniko, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shaniko is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Shaniko ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Shaniko is less Asian than neighboring Maupin (1.5% Asian), and Moro (0.5% Asian).

Shaniko's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shaniko, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shaniko is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shaniko ranks 225th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaniko's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shaniko's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.0%.

Shaniko is less Hispanic than neighboring Antelope (1.5% Hispanic), Grass Valley (3.4% Hispanic), Maupin (1.1% Hispanic), and Moro (0.8% Hispanic).

Shaniko's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Shaniko, or 7.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shaniko is higher than in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shaniko ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaniko's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shaniko's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.1%.

Shaniko is more Native American/Other than neighboring Antelope (4.4% Native American/Other), Grass Valley (0% Native American/Other), Maupin (0% Native American/Other), Tygh Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Moro (1% Native American/Other).

Shaniko's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shaniko, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shaniko is lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Shaniko ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaniko's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shaniko's population has decreased from 10.0% to 0.0%.

Shaniko is less Multiracial than neighboring Grass Valley (16.5% Multiracial), Maupin (2.6% Multiracial), and Moro (3.8% 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.