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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 2026 population of 4,441. Wapato is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,594 in 2020.

The median household income in Wapato is $52,019 with a poverty rate of 24.53%. The median age in Wapato is 26.9 years: 28.7 years for males, and 24.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

4.4K
Total Population
3,842
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.56%
Growth

Wapato Population

Wapato Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,441-25-0.56%
20254,466-26-0.58%
20244,492-7-0.16%
20234,499-25-0.55%
20224,524-34-0.75%
20214,558-49-1.06%
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%
20105,072751.5%
20004,58278720.74%
19903,79548814.76%
19803,30746616.4%
19702,841-296-9.44%
19603,137-48-1.51%
19503,18500%

Median Age

Overall: 26.9 years
Female: 24.7 years
Male: 28.7 years

Wapato Adults

There are 2,862 adults, (398 of whom are seniors) in Wapato.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,314 (51%)
Male: 2,224 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wapato includes 29.62% other race, 17.06% White, 7.36% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,97943.61%
Other race1,34429.62%
White77417.06%
Native American3347.36%
Asian1042.29%
Black or African American20.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,96543.3%
Other race1,34429.62%
White65014.32%
Native American831.83%
Asian440.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American2515.53%
White1242.73%
Asian601.32%
Two or more races140.31%
Black or African American20.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.02%

Wapato Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wapato 's average per capita income is $32,820. Household income levels show a median of $52,019. The poverty rate stands at 24.53%.

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$75,750-
Families$54,420$67,807
Households$52,019$64,730
Non Families$26,023$34,374

$32,820

Average Income

$52,019

Median Household Income

24.53%

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)