Gardiner, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 199, Gardiner's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Gardiner is a small community located in Oregon, within Douglas County. The total population is 199. It ranks as the 363rd most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Gardiner is 44.5 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 40.4 years. With 39.7% of the population under 18, Gardiner has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Gardiner. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Gardiner, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 35.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% lower than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Gardiner was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

51.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Gardiner in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 40% higher than the state rate of 36.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 33.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Gardiner, Oregon is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oregon state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Oregon. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.