Wapato, Washington Population 2024

4,450
3K3.5K4K4.5K5K19501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Wapato Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wapato was:

  • Two or more races: 36.07%
  • Other race: 29.82%
  • White: 25.52%
  • Native American: 6.07%
  • Asian: 2.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.17%
  • Black or African American: 0.04%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,849.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.13% (-144)
The current population of Wapato, Washington is 4,450 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,594.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,65136.07%
Other race1,36529.82%
White1,16825.52%
Native American2786.07%
Asian1052.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.17%
Black or African American20.04%
36.07%29.82%25.52%6.07%Race

Two or more races

Other race

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Wapato Population by Race

Wapato Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Wapato Median Age

24.6

Total

25.1

Male

24.3

Female

Wapato Adults

There are 2,836 adults, (323 of whom are seniors) in Wapato.

Wapato Age Dependency

82.1

Age Dependency Ratio

12.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

69.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Wapato Sex Ratio

Female2,31150.49%
Male2,26649.51%

Wapato Population by Age

Wapato Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1963.745050
Married5454.2456.743.3
Female3124.0446.853.2
Non Family2311.234258
Male1085.7842.657.4

4.24

Average Family Size

3.74

Average Household Size

50.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

45.57%9.03%26.09%19.31%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Wapato Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade32214.39%
Associates Degree994.42%
Bachelors Degree914.07%
Graduate Degree452.01%
High School Graduate73832.98%
Less Than 9th Grade70931.68%
Some College23410.46%
31.68%14.39%32.98%10.46%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wapato Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wapato Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlackIslanderWhiteNative AmericanOther RaceHispanic2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,918935101
2+ Races76535623
Other Race68033734
Native American13910813
White13511813
Asian696919
Islander880
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 27.54%.

Wapato Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$31,172$31,042$31,250
Graduate Degree$69,821$0$0
High School Graduate$35,060$38,281$32,763
Less Than 9th Grade$28,601$31,201$27,500
Overall$31,914$34,448$29,673
Some College$41,207$42,292$40,924

$31,914

Average Earnings

$34,448

Average Male

$29,673

Average Female

Wapato Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wapato Language by Age

20.63%75.56%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wapato Language

20.63% of Wapato residents speak only English, while 79.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 75.56% of the population.

Wapato Language

Wapato Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleHispanicOtherWhiteIslanderNative0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,09693422.8%
Multiple1,65140824.71%
Other1,35329421.73%
Native273217.69%
White771620.78%
Black22100%
Islander8112.5%

21.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.93%

Male Poverty Rate

21.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wapato

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wapato is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wapato is Native, with 7.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.34%.

Wapato Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.54%
High School13.21%
Some College8.79%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wapato Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.86%
Male Employed11.3%
Female Employed6.96%
Male Unemployed0%

Wapato Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wapato Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,609$70,443
Households$51,341$66,804
Married Families$68,807$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,061$35,165
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wapato Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.5%

Male Marriage Rate

38.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Wapato Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-4420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Wapato Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wapato Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteHispanicOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesIndianWhiteNonHispanicBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wapato Marital Status

70%26.67%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

30

Number of Veterans

21

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War21
First Gulf War8
Vietnam1
Korea0
World War II0

Wapato Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416182022

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3421
55 to 648
75+1
35 to 540
65 to 740

Wapato Veterans by Age

HispanicNative AmericanWhiteOther Race2+ Races012345678910111213

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic130.53%
Native American104.59%
White81.16%
Other Race60.66%
2+ Races60.64%

Wapato Veterans by Race

Wapato Veterans by Education

20%76.67%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

30%

Veteran Poverty Rate

3.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wapato Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Wapato Employment by Age

IslanderAsian2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceNative AmericanWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Wapato Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Wapato Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

97.81%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

13.42%84.66%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.18%

Born in Wapato

68.12%

Native Born

31.88%

Foreign Born

23.9%

Non Citizen

7.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

68.12% of Wapato residents were born in the United States, with 54.18% having been born in Washington. 23.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wapato Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,270-36-0.84%
20284,306-36-0.83%
20274,342-36-0.82%
20264,378-36-0.82%
20254,414-36-0.81%
20244,450-36-0.8%
20234,486-37-0.82%
20224,523-34-0.75%
20214,557-37-0.81%
20204,594-426-8.49%
20195,020-9-0.18%
20185,029-7-0.14%
20175,036-8-0.16%
20165,044150.3%
20155,029-2-0.04%
20145,031-11-0.22%
20135,042-15-0.3%
20125,057-19-0.37%
20115,07640.08%
20105,07200%
20004,58278720.74%
19903,79548814.76%
19803,30746616.4%
19702,841-296-9.44%
19603,137-48-1.51%
19503,185-1,085-25.41%

Wapato Population by Year