City in Yakima County, Washington · 1.2 sq mi · 3,845 people per sq mi
4,445 people live in Wapato. The typical household earns $52,019, and the median resident is 26.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,607 in 2020
Poverty rate 24.53%
Men 28.7 · Women 24.7
1910–2026
4,445
2026 projection
3.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1910–2026
4,445
2026 projection
3.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 4,445 | -24 | 0.54% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,469 | -28 | 0.62% |
| 2024 | 4,497 | -4 | 0.09% |
| 2023 | 4,501 | -20 | 0.44% |
| 2022 | 4,521 | -37 | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 4,558 | -49 | 1.06% |
| 2020 | 4,607 | -54 | 1.16% |
| 2019 | 4,661 | -48 | 1.02% |
| 2018 | 4,709 | -46 | 0.97% |
| 2017 | 4,755 | -46 | 0.96% |
Showing 10 of 27 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Wapato has a population change lower than Yakima County, Washington, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 45 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
37% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 37% | 38% | 36% |
| Never married | 48% | 50% | 46% |
| Divorced | 7% | 6% | 9% |
| Widowed | 5% | 3% | 6% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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