Wedderburn, OR Demographics
A map of Wedderburn's Population by Race
Wedderburn, Oregon has an estimated population of 206, a dramatic decrease from the 426 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 14.6% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wedderburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Wedderburn 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 Wedderburn, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Wedderburn is ranked the 356th 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). Wedderburn was ranked the 300th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Wedderburn's White Population
171 residents of Wedderburn, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wedderburn is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Wedderburn ranks 104th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wedderburn's White population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. White residents' share of Wedderburn's population has decreased from 86.9% to 83.0%.
Wedderburn is more White than neighboring Gold Beach (78.5% White), Pistol River (0% White), and Brookings (80.9% White). Wedderburn is less White than neighboring Nesika Beach (95.3% White), and Port Orford (86.9% White).
Wedderburn's Black Population
0 residents of Wedderburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wedderburn is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Wedderburn ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wedderburn's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wedderburn's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Wedderburn is less Black than neighboring Gold Beach (0.2% Black).
Wedderburn's Asian Population
0 residents of Wedderburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wedderburn is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Wedderburn ranks 194th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wedderburn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wedderburn's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.
Wedderburn is less Asian than neighboring Gold Beach (0.4% Asian), Nesika Beach (1.7% Asian), Port Orford (0.3% Asian), and Brookings (1.6% Asian).
Wedderburn's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Wedderburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wedderburn is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wedderburn ranks 288th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wedderburn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wedderburn's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.
Wedderburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Gold Beach (9.6% Hispanic), Nesika Beach (1.7% Hispanic), Port Orford (3.4% Hispanic), and Brookings (10.8% Hispanic).
Wedderburn's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of Wedderburn, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wedderburn is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wedderburn ranks 254th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wedderburn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wedderburn's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.4%.
Wedderburn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gold Beach (1.8% Native American/Other), Nesika Beach (0% Native American/Other), Pistol River (0% Native American/Other), Port Orford (0% Native American/Other), and Brookings (0.7% Native American/Other).
Wedderburn's Multiracial Population
30 residents of Wedderburn, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wedderburn is higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wedderburn ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wedderburn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wedderburn's population has increased from 5.2% to 14.6%.
Wedderburn is more Multiracial than neighboring Gold Beach (9.6% Multiracial), Nesika Beach (1.3% Multiracial), Pistol River (0% Multiracial), Port Orford (9.3% Multiracial), and Brookings (6% 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.