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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 2025 population of 441. It is also the county seat of Wheeler County. Fossil is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 451 in 2020.

The average household income in Fossil is $61,895 with a poverty rate of 9.15%. The median age in Fossil is 53.7 years: 48.7 years for males, and 53.9 years for females.

441
Total Population
564
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.45%
Growth

Fossil Population

Fossil Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fossil includes 94.64% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.6%)

Two or more races (3.1%)

Other race (2.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42494.64%
Two or more races143.13%
Other race102.23%

Fossil Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fossil's average per capita income is $42,411. Household income levels show a median of $48,438. The poverty rate stands at 9.15%.

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$134,844-
Families$89,107$86,959
Households$48,438$61,895
Non Families-$33,921

$42,411

Average Income

$48,438

Median Household Income

9.15%

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)