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Fossil

County:
Wheeler County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.783
State:
Oregon

Fossil is a city located in Wheeler County, Oregon. Fossil has a 2026 population of 451. It is also the county seat of Wheeler County. Fossil is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 453 in 2020.

The median household income in Fossil is $54,167 with a poverty rate of 11.59%. The median age in Fossil is 48.4 years: 46.3 years for males, and 53.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.1 males.

451
Total Population
576
Density (mi²)

Fossil Population

Fossil Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645100%
2025451-1-0.22%
202445271.57%
202344500%
2022445-6-1.33%
2021451-2-0.44%
202045340.89%
2019443-1-0.23%
2018444-1-0.22%
2017445102.3%
201643500%
2015435-8-1.81%
2014443-9-1.99%
2013452-9-1.95%
2012461-3-0.65%
2011464-9-1.9%
201047320.42%

Median Age

Overall: 48.4 years
Female: 53.2 years
Male: 46.3 years

Fossil Adults

There are 471 adults, (165 of whom are seniors) in Fossil.

Sex Ratio

Female: 309 (57.8%)
Male: 226 (42.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fossil includes 95.7% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51295.7%
Two or more races132.43%
Other race101.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White132.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49993.27%
Two or more races132.43%
Other race101.87%

Fossil Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fossil 's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $54,167. The poverty rate stands at 11.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$95,000-
Families$74,821$88,696
Households$54,167$65,813
Non Families$28,281$34,199

$42,500

Average Income

$54,167

Median Household Income

11.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)