Warrenton, OR Demographics

A map of Warrenton's Population by Race

Warrenton, Oregon has an estimated population of 6,327, a less than 1% change from the 6,277 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 11.8% Multiracial, 9.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Warrenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Warrenton 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 Warrenton, that probability was 35.1% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Warrenton is ranked the 94th 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). Warrenton was ranked the 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Warrenton's White Population

4,839 residents of Warrenton, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Warrenton is higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Warrenton ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Warrenton's population has decreased from 79.7% to 76.5%.

Warrenton is more White than neighboring Astoria (75.3% White). Warrenton is less White than neighboring Jeffers Gardens (95.7% White), Chinook (95.4% White), River Point (83.4% White), and Gearhart (83.6% White).

Warrenton's Black Population

92 residents of Warrenton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Warrenton is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Warrenton ranks 114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Black population has grown by an estimated 148.6%. Black residents' share of Warrenton's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Warrenton is more Black than neighboring Jeffers Gardens (0% Black), Chinook (0% Black), Astoria (0.6% Black), River Point (0% Black), and Gearhart (0.2% Black).

Warrenton's Asian Population

21 residents of Warrenton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Warrenton is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Warrenton ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 79.0%. Asian residents' share of Warrenton's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.3%.

Warrenton is more Asian than neighboring Chinook (0% Asian), and River Point (0% Asian). Warrenton is less Asian than neighboring Jeffers Gardens (4.3% Asian), Astoria (1.1% Asian), and Gearhart (5.3% Asian).

Warrenton's Hispanic Population

618 residents of Warrenton, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Warrenton is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Warrenton ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Warrenton's population has increased from 9.1% to 9.8%.

Warrenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Jeffers Gardens (0% Hispanic), Chinook (0% Hispanic), and Gearhart (7.1% Hispanic). Warrenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Astoria (15.7% Hispanic), and River Point (15.4% Hispanic).

Warrenton's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Warrenton, 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 Warrenton is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Warrenton ranks 141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Warrenton's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.2%.

Warrenton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jeffers Gardens (0% Native American/Other), Chinook (0% Native American/Other), River Point (0% Native American/Other), and Gearhart (0% Native American/Other). Warrenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Astoria (0.9% Native American/Other).

Warrenton's Multiracial Population

745 residents of Warrenton, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Warrenton is higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Warrenton ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warrenton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Warrenton's population has increased from 7.0% to 11.8%.

Warrenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Jeffers Gardens (0% Multiracial), Chinook (4.6% Multiracial), Astoria (6.4% Multiracial), River Point (1.3% Multiracial), and Gearhart (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.