John Day, OR Population

Overview

1,773

Total Population

43.1

Median age

48.51%

Female population %

106.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

40-44 years

Largest age group

49.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

47

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

John Day's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in John Day is 43.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
John Day's population under 18 was 19.74%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
John Day's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.78% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in John Day, 14.44% were under the age of 15, 15.74% aged 15 to 29, 51.04% aged 30 to 64, 16.41% aged 65 to 84, and 2.37% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 53 less females than males in John Day:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.51% females and 51.49% males in John Day, OR.
The John Day, OR gender ratio is 106.2:100 i.e. 106.2 men to 100 women (1.062).
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 117.
For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 107.

John Day's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of John Day population: 92.39% are White, 2.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.58% are Asian, 0.34% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 3.50% are multiracial.
John Day's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 47 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,726 (97.35% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in John Day is White with a population of 1,638 (92.39% of the total population).

John Day's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,835 in the year 2000
From 2000 to 2010, John Day's population decreased by 79 (4.31%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, John Day's population decreased by 91 (5.18%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, John Day's population was lowest in year 2009 at 1,526.