Westfir, OR Demographics

A map of Westfir's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	243	224	96.0%	86.5%
Native American/Other	4	4	1.6%	1.5%
Black	3	2	1.2%	0.8%
Hispanic	3	7	1.2%	2.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	21	0.0%	8.1%

Westfir, Oregon has an estimated population of 253, a slight decrease from the 259 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 1.6% Native American/Other, 1.2% Black, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Westfir, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Westfir 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 Westfir, that probability was 24.4% in 2020 and 7.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Westfir is ranked the 338th 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). Westfir was ranked the 342nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Westfir's White Population

243 residents of Westfir, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Westfir is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Westfir ranks 114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westfir's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Westfir's population has increased from 86.5% to 96.0%.

Westfir is more White than neighboring Oakridge (91.3% White), Lowell (80.5% White), Dexter (75.5% White), and Trent (93.1% White). Westfir is less White than neighboring Jasper (99.8% White).

Westfir's Black Population

3 residents of Westfir, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Westfir is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Westfir ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westfir's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Westfir's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Westfir is more Black than neighboring Oakridge (0% Black), Lowell (0% Black), Dexter (0% Black), Trent (0% Black), and Jasper (0% Black).

Westfir's Asian Population

0 residents of Westfir, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Westfir is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Westfir ranks 311th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Westfir is less Asian than neighboring Lowell (0.2% Asian).

Westfir's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Westfir, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Westfir is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Westfir ranks 395th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westfir's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Westfir's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.2%.

Westfir is more Hispanic than neighboring Jasper (0.2% Hispanic). Westfir is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakridge (2.8% Hispanic), Lowell (11.6% Hispanic), Dexter (24.5% Hispanic), and Trent (6.9% Hispanic).

Westfir's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Westfir, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Westfir is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Westfir ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westfir's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Westfir's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Westfir is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakridge (0.4% Native American/Other), Lowell (1.4% Native American/Other), Dexter (0% Native American/Other), Trent (0% Native American/Other), and Jasper (0% Native American/Other).

Westfir's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Westfir, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Westfir is lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Westfir ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westfir's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Westfir's population has decreased from 8.1% to 0.0%.

Westfir is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakridge (5.5% Multiracial), and Lowell (6.3% 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.