Yachats, OR Demographics

A map of Yachats's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	890	869	90.9%	87.4%
Multiracial	57	45	5.8%	4.5%
Asian	13	5	1.3%	0.5%
Hispanic	10	59	1.0%	5.9%
Black	9	2	0.9%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	1.4%

Yachats, Oregon has an estimated population of 979, a slight decrease from the 994 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yachats, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yachats 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 Yachats, that probability was 23.0% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yachats is ranked the 231st 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). Yachats was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yachats's White Population

890 residents of Yachats, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yachats is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Yachats ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yachats's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Yachats's population has increased from 87.4% to 90.9%.

Yachats is more White than neighboring San Marine (74.3% White), Waldport (81.8% White), Bayshore (79.9% White), and Newport (75.5% White). Yachats is less White than neighboring Heceta Beach (91% White).

Yachats's Black Population

9 residents of Yachats, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yachats is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Yachats ranks 249th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yachats's Black population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Black residents' share of Yachats's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Yachats is more Black than neighboring San Marine (0% Black), Waldport (0% Black), and Bayshore (0% Black). Yachats is less Black than neighboring Heceta Beach (2.2% Black), and Newport (1% Black).

Yachats's Asian Population

13 residents of Yachats, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yachats is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Yachats ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yachats's Asian population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Asian residents' share of Yachats's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Yachats is more Asian than neighboring San Marine (0% Asian), Waldport (1.1% Asian), and Bayshore (0.5% Asian). Yachats is less Asian than neighboring Heceta Beach (1.9% Asian), and Newport (2.1% Asian).

Yachats's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Yachats, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yachats is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Yachats ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yachats's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Yachats's population has decreased from 5.9% to 1.0%.

Yachats is less Hispanic than neighboring San Marine (14% Hispanic), Waldport (10.2% Hispanic), Bayshore (2.7% Hispanic), Heceta Beach (3% Hispanic), and Newport (14.5% Hispanic).

Yachats's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Yachats, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yachats is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Yachats ranks 254th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yachats's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yachats's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Yachats is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waldport (4.1% Native American/Other), Bayshore (13% Native American/Other), and Newport (0.7% Native American/Other).

Yachats's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Yachats, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yachats is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Yachats ranks 327th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yachats's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Yachats's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.8%.

Yachats is more Multiracial than neighboring Waldport (2.7% Multiracial), Bayshore (3.9% Multiracial), and Heceta Beach (1.9% Multiracial). Yachats is less Multiracial than neighboring San Marine (11.7% Multiracial), and Newport (6.2% 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.