State
County
Land Area
6.3 sq mi
Density
676.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
2.58%
Wauna is a city located in Washington. Wauna has a 2020 population of 4,294. Wauna is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,186 in 2010. Wauna reached it's highest population of 4,451 in 2015.
The average household income in Wauna is $107,825 with a poverty rate of 9.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,292 per month, and the median house value is $334,000. The median age in Wauna is 47.7 years, 45 years for males, and 53.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wauna was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,731 | 86.89% |
| Two or More Races | 203 | 4.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 142 | 3.31% |
| Asian | 134 | 3.12% |
| Black or African American | 72 | 1.68% |
| Some Other Race | 12 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,640 | 2.61 | 85 |
| Married | 1,060 | 2.94 | 91.5 |
| Non Family | 338 | 1.21 | 76.9 |
| Female | 158 | 3.3 | 67.1 |
| Male | 84 | 2.75 | 69 |
2.85
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8 | 0.24% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 119 | 3.57% |
| High School Graduate | 880 | 26.42% |
| Some College | 726 | 21.80% |
| Associates Degree | 399 | 11.98% |
| Bachelors Degree | 810 | 24.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 389 | 11.68% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,920 | 2,804 | 1,048 |
| Asian | 106 | 106 | 50 |
| Hispanic | 103 | 103 | 38 |
| Multiple Races | 95 | 84 | 14 |
| Native American | 61 | 61 | 30 |
| Black | 46 | 46 | 19 |
| Other Race | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 49.18%.
$49,286
Average Earnings
$65,750
Average Male
$35,459
Average Female
95.00% of Wauna residents speak only English, while 5.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.95% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,604 | 232 | 6.44% |
| Native | 142 | 135 | 95.07% |
| Multiple | 203 | 35 | 17.24% |
| Asian | 134 | 11 | 8.21% |
9.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.85%
Male Poverty Rate
7.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wauna is Native, with 95.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wauna is White, with 6.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.62%.
59.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.8%
Male Marriage Rate
60.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 411 | 12.87% |
| Black | 27 | 37.50% |
| Asian | 25 | 23.58% |
| 2 or More | 17 | 16.19% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 4.85% |
2.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.69%
Native Born
6.31%
Foreign Born
1.21%
Non Citizen
5.10%
Naturalized
93.69% of Wauna residents were born in the United States, with 46.41% having been born in Washington. 1.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,294 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 4,294 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 4,294 | -29 | -0.67% |
| 2018 | 4,323 | -89 | -2.02% |
| 2017 | 4,412 | -35 | -0.79% |
| 2016 | 4,447 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 4,451 | 59 | 1.34% |
| 2014 | 4,392 | 92 | 2.14% |
| 2013 | 4,300 | -21 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 4,321 | 393 | 10.01% |
| 2011 | 3,928 | -258 | -6.16% |
| 2010 | 4,186 | 0.00% |