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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 2025 population of 4,466 . Wapato is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.79% 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. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

4.5K
Total Population
3,864
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.58%
Growth

Wapato Population

Wapato Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Two or more races (36.07%)

Other race (29.82%)

White (25.52%)

Native American (6.07%)

Asian (2.29%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.17%)

Black or African American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,65136.07%
Other race1,36529.82%
White1,16825.52%
Native American2786.07%
Asian1052.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.17%
Black or African American20.04%

Wapato Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$68,807-
Families$54,609$70,443
Households$51,341$66,804
Non Families$26,061$35,165

$31,914

Average Income

$51,341

Median Household Income

21.98%

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)