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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gervais

Oregon · 992 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Gervais is a city of 992 people in Oregon. This skews young, with a median age of 26.1. The population has fallen 51% since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The poverty rate is 26.3%, above the 13.2% national rate. The typical home is worth $43,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

992
−51%vs 2000
vs 2,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26.1
+7%vs 2000
vs 24.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8201K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Gervais
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 512.8%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.8%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(105)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(84)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(47)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(179)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(122)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.2%(52)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(57)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(24)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,583
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,882 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,648
−39%vs 2000
vs $10,862 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.3%
+9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$383
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $592 in 2000
US average: $450
71.2%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
28.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(635)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino65.2%(1,310)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(823)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino52.7%(523)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.3%(162)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican63.1%(1,628)
Puerto Rican0.7%(18)
Salvadoran0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(9)
Thai0.2%(4)
Chinese0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German6.2%(159)
Irish5.6%(145)
English5.1%(131)
Scottish2.7%(69)
Norwegian1.9%(49)
Brazilian1.6%(41)
French1.2%(30)
Czech1.1%(29)
Italian0.9%(24)
American0.9%(23)
Polish0.9%(22)
Russian0.8%(21)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(11)
Portuguese0.3%(7)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Turkish0.2%(4)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
44.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.8%(557)
Married49.3%(586)
Widowed0.5%(6)
Divorced3.4%(40)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(301)
Married59%(530)
Widowed1.2%(11)
Divorced6.3%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 31.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
5.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.5%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.8%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gervais, Oregon?

Gervais, Oregon has about 992 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gervais, Oregon?

The typical household in Gervais, Oregon earns about $24,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gervais, Oregon expensive?

In Gervais, Oregon, the median home is worth about $43,100, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Gervais, Oregon?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gervais, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gervais, Oregon?

About 26.3% of people in Gervais, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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