Fossil

County:: Wheeler County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.783
State:: Oregon

Fossil is a city located in Wheeler County, Oregon. Fossil has a 2025 population of 441. It is also the county seat of Wheeler County. Fossil is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 451 in 2020.

The average household income in Fossil is $61,895 with a poverty rate of 9.15%.The median age in Fossil is 53.7 years: 48.7 years for males, and 53.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fossil includes 94.64% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	424	94.64%
Two or more races	14	3.13%
Other race	10	2.23%

Fossil Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fossil's average per capita income is $42,411. Household income levels show a median of $48,438. The poverty rate stands at 9.15%.

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	$134,844	-
Families	$89,107	$86,959
Households	$48,438	$61,895
Non Families	-	$33,921

$42,411

Average Income

$48,438

Median Household Income

9.15%

Poverty Rate