Stayton, OR Demographics

A map of Stayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,133	6,023	74.0%	73.1%
Hispanic	1,268	1,441	15.3%	17.5%
Multiracial	730	507	8.8%	6.1%
Asian	83	73	1.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	61	148	0.7%	1.8%
Black	17	52	0.2%	0.6%

Stayton, Oregon has an estimated population of 8,292, a less than 1% change from the 8,244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.0% White, 15.3% Hispanic, 8.8% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stayton has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Stayton, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 42.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stayton is ranked the 79th 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). Stayton was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stayton's White Population

6,133 residents of Stayton, or 74.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stayton is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Stayton ranks 332nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stayton's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Stayton's population has increased from 73.1% to 74.0%.

Stayton is more White than neighboring Aumsville (71.7% White). Stayton is less White than neighboring Sublimity (83.5% White), Scio (85.1% White), West Scio (100% White), and Marion (100% White).

Stayton's Black Population

17 residents of Stayton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stayton is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Stayton ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stayton's Black population has declined by an estimated 67.3%. Black residents' share of Stayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Stayton is more Black than neighboring Sublimity (0% Black), Scio (0% Black), West Scio (0% Black), and Marion (0% Black). Stayton is less Black than neighboring Aumsville (0.3% Black).

Stayton's Asian Population

83 residents of Stayton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stayton is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Stayton ranks 205th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stayton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Asian residents' share of Stayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Stayton is more Asian than neighboring Sublimity (0.9% Asian), Aumsville (0% Asian), Scio (0% Asian), West Scio (0% Asian), and Marion (0% Asian).

Stayton's Hispanic Population

1,268 residents of Stayton, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stayton is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stayton ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stayton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stayton's population has decreased from 17.5% to 15.3%.

Stayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Sublimity (9.7% Hispanic), Scio (8.9% Hispanic), West Scio (0% Hispanic), and Marion (0% Hispanic). Stayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Aumsville (16.2% Hispanic).

Stayton's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Stayton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stayton is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Stayton ranks 181st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stayton's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.7%.

Stayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sublimity (0.4% Native American/Other), Scio (0.6% Native American/Other), West Scio (0% Native American/Other), and Marion (0% Native American/Other). Stayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aumsville (4.9% Native American/Other).

Stayton's Multiracial Population

730 residents of Stayton, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stayton is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Stayton ranks 177th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stayton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stayton's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.8%.

Stayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Sublimity (5.5% Multiracial), Aumsville (7% Multiracial), Scio (5.4% Multiracial), West Scio (0% Multiracial), and Marion (0% 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.