Svensen, OR Demographics

A map of Svensen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	566	746	72.2%	87.5%
Black	122	6	15.6%	0.7%
Multiracial	71	55	9.1%	6.4%
Native American/Other	15	10	1.9%	1.2%
Hispanic	10	28	1.3%	3.3%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.9%

Svensen, Oregon has an estimated population of 784, a decrease from the 853 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% White, 15.6% Black, 9.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Svensen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Svensen has become considerably more 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 Svensen, that probability was 23.0% in 2020 and 44.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Svensen is ranked the 249th 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). Svensen was ranked the 238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Svensen's White Population

566 residents of Svensen, or 72.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Svensen is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Svensen ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Svensen's White population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. White residents' share of Svensen's population has decreased from 87.5% to 72.2%.

Svensen is less White than neighboring Knappa (91.8% White), Altoona (100% White), River Point (83.4% White), Rosburg (86.7% White), and Astoria (75.3% White).

Svensen's Black Population

122 residents of Svensen, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Svensen is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Svensen ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Svensen's Black population has grown by an estimated 1933.3%. Black residents' share of Svensen's population has increased from 0.7% to 15.6%.

Svensen is more Black than neighboring Knappa (0% Black), Altoona (0% Black), River Point (0% Black), Rosburg (1.7% Black), and Astoria (0.6% Black).

Svensen's Asian Population

0 residents of Svensen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Svensen is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Svensen ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Svensen's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Svensen's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Svensen is less Asian than neighboring Knappa (1.2% Asian), Rosburg (3.2% Asian), and Astoria (1.1% Asian).

Svensen's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Svensen, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Svensen is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Svensen ranks 376th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Svensen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Svensen's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.3%.

Svensen is more Hispanic than neighboring Altoona (0% Hispanic), and Rosburg (0% Hispanic). Svensen is less Hispanic than neighboring Knappa (2.2% Hispanic), River Point (15.4% Hispanic), and Astoria (15.7% Hispanic).

Svensen's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Svensen, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Svensen is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Svensen ranks 297th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Svensen's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Svensen's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.9%.

Svensen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Knappa (0% Native American/Other), Altoona (0% Native American/Other), River Point (0% Native American/Other), Rosburg (0% Native American/Other), and Astoria (0.9% Native American/Other).

Svensen's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Svensen, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Svensen is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Svensen ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Svensen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Svensen's population has increased from 6.4% to 9.1%.

Svensen is more Multiracial than neighboring Knappa (4.7% Multiracial), Altoona (0% Multiracial), River Point (1.3% Multiracial), Rosburg (8.3% Multiracial), and Astoria (6.4% 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.