Wapato

County:: Yakima County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.156
State:: Washington

Wapato is a city located in Yakima County, Washington. Wapato has a 2025 population of 4,414. Wapato is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,594 in 2020.

The average household income in Wapato is $66,804 with a poverty rate of 21.98%.The median age in Wapato is 24.6 years: 25.1 years for males, and 24.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wapato includes 29.82% other race, 25.52% White, 6.07% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	1,651	36.07%
Other race	1,365	29.82%
White	1,168	25.52%
Native American	278	6.07%
Asian	105	2.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.17%
Black or African American	2	0.04%

Wapato Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wapato's average per capita income is $31,914. Household income levels show a median of $51,341. The poverty rate stands at 21.98%.

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	$68,807	-
Families	$54,609	$70,443
Households	$51,341	$66,804
Non Families	$26,061	$35,165

$31,914

Average Income

$51,341

Median Household Income

21.98%

Poverty Rate