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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $68,807 | - |
Families | $54,609 | $70,443 |
Households | $51,341 | $66,804 |
Non Families | $26,061 | $35,165 |
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