Gates, OR Demographics

A map of Gates's Population by Race

Gates, Oregon had a population of 548 in 2020. It was 84.3% White, 0.5% Black, 0.7% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 4.2% Native American/Other, and 5.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gates, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 426 places in Oregon, Gates is the 275th most populous. 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).

Gates's White Population

462 residents of Gates identify as White, or 84.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Gates larger than the White share of the population of Oregon (71.7% White). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Gates is ranked #162 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gates is more White than neighboring Mill City (82.7% White), Mehama (83.3% White), and Idanha (82.1% White). Gates is less White than neighboring Lyons (87.4% White), and Detroit (85.2% White).

Gates's Black Population

3 residents of Gates identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gates roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oregon (1.9% Black). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Gates is ranked #122 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gates is more Black than neighboring Mill City (0.3% Black), Lyons (0.2% Black), Mehama (0% Black), Detroit (0% Black), and Idanha (0% Black).

Gates's Asian Population

4 residents of Gates identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gates roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oregon (4.5% Asian). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Gates is ranked #228 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gates is more Asian than neighboring Mill City (0.3% Asian), Mehama (0.6% Asian), Detroit (0% Asian), and Idanha (0% Asian). Gates is less Asian than neighboring Lyons (1% Asian).

Gates's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Gates identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gates slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon (13.9% Hispanic). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Gates is ranked #323 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gates is less Hispanic than neighboring Mill City (8.6% Hispanic), Lyons (4.7% Hispanic), Mehama (6% Hispanic), Detroit (7.9% Hispanic), and Idanha (12.2% Hispanic).

Gates's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Gates identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gates roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon (2% Native American/Other). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Gates is ranked #38 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gates is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mill City (1.8% Native American/Other), Lyons (1.5% Native American/Other), Mehama (2.2% Native American/Other), Detroit (1% Native American/Other), and Idanha (0.6% Native American/Other).

Gates's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Gates identify as Multiracial, or 5.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gates roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon (6.1% Multiracial). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Gates is ranked #219 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gates is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (5.2% Multiracial), and Idanha (5.1% Multiracial). Gates is less Multiracial than neighboring Mill City (6.3% Multiracial), Mehama (7.9% Multiracial), and Detroit (5.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.