Yachats, Oregon is a small coastal town located on the central Oregon Coast. With a population of only 706 people, it is the smallest incorporated city in the state. Despite its size, Yachats has much to offer its residents and visitors alike. The local businesses in town include an array of restaurants, bakeries, pubs, cafes, and antique stores. Yachats offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities such as kayaking, fishing, beach combing, hiking, bicycling and whale watching. Other organizations in town include the Yachats Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center which promotes local businesses and provides information about events in and around Yachats. Local sporting events held in town include the annual Yachats Marathon & Half Marathon held every summer and the annual Ragnar Relay race which follows a course along the beautiful Oregon Coast.
The population in Yachats is 706. There are 776 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Yachats is 64.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Yachats is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Yachats
- 51.8% are married
- 12.6% are divorced
- 7.8% are married with children
- 7.8% have children, but are single
Race in Yachats
- 76.6% are White
- 2.7% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 14.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.7% Two or more races
- 0.9% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander