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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 4,492. Wapato is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% 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.

4.5K
Total Population
3,886
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.16%
Growth

Wapato Population

Wapato Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20244,492-7-0.16%
20234,499-25-0.55%
20224,524-34-0.75%
20214,558-36-0.78%
20204,594-13-0.28%
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%
20105,072581.16%
20004,58278720.74%
19903,79548814.76%
19803,30746616.4%
19702,841-296-9.44%
19603,137-48-1.51%
19503,185-1,179-27.02%

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)