Tangent, OR Demographics

A map of Tangent's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,085	991	84.1%	80.5%
Hispanic	155	142	12.0%	11.5%
Multiracial	37	74	2.9%	6.0%
Asian	10	7	0.8%	0.6%
Native American/Other	3	14	0.2%	1.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Tangent, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,290, an increase from the 1,231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 12.0% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tangent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tangent 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 Tangent, that probability was 33.5% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tangent is ranked the 205th 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). Tangent was ranked the 203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tangent's White Population

1,085 residents of Tangent, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tangent is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Tangent ranks 253rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangent's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Tangent's population has increased from 80.5% to 84.1%.

Tangent is more White than neighboring Albany (75.1% White), Shedd (70.5% White), and Adair Village (69.9% White). Tangent is less White than neighboring Peoria (100% White), and Millersburg (84.9% White).

Tangent's Black Population

0 residents of Tangent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tangent is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Tangent ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangent's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tangent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tangent is less Black than neighboring Albany (0.8% Black), Shedd (21.8% Black), Millersburg (0.5% Black), and Adair Village (1.2% Black).

Tangent's Asian Population

10 residents of Tangent, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tangent is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Tangent ranks 274th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangent's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Tangent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Tangent is more Asian than neighboring Shedd (0% Asian), and Peoria (0% Asian). Tangent is less Asian than neighboring Albany (2% Asian), Millersburg (0.9% Asian), and Adair Village (4.9% Asian).

Tangent's Hispanic Population

155 residents of Tangent, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tangent is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tangent ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangent's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Tangent's population has increased from 11.5% to 12.0%.

Tangent is more Hispanic than neighboring Shedd (0% Hispanic), Peoria (0% Hispanic), and Millersburg (4.8% Hispanic). Tangent is less Hispanic than neighboring Albany (16.5% Hispanic), and Adair Village (19% Hispanic).

Tangent's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Tangent, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tangent is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tangent ranks 307th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangent's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tangent's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Tangent is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shedd (0% Native American/Other), Peoria (0% Native American/Other), and Adair Village (0% Native American/Other). Tangent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Albany (0.7% Native American/Other), and Millersburg (1.4% Native American/Other).

Tangent's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Tangent, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tangent is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tangent ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tangent's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tangent's population has decreased from 6.0% to 2.9%.

Tangent is more Multiracial than neighboring Peoria (0% Multiracial). Tangent is less Multiracial than neighboring Albany (4.9% Multiracial), Shedd (7.7% Multiracial), Millersburg (7.6% Multiracial), and Adair Village (4.9% 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.