Wapato, WA Demographics

A map of Wapato's Population by Race

Wapato, Washington had a population of 4,607 in 2020. It was 4.6% White, 0.3% Black, 2.0% Asian, 85.7% Hispanic, 6.4% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wapato, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Wapato is the 201st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Wapato's White Population

211 residents of Wapato identify as White, or 4.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Wapato considerably less than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Wapato is ranked #632 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wapato is less White than neighboring Donald (36.6% White), Parker (27.2% White), Buena (10.3% White), Moxee (46.4% White), and Harrah (17.8% White).

Wapato's Black Population

12 residents of Wapato identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wapato roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Wapato is ranked #421 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wapato is more Black than neighboring Buena (0% Black). Wapato is less Black than neighboring Donald (0.6% Black), Parker (1.3% Black), Moxee (0.8% Black), and Harrah (0.5% Black).

Wapato's Asian Population

94 residents of Wapato identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wapato slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Wapato is ranked #221 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wapato is more Asian than neighboring Donald (0.6% Asian), Parker (0% Asian), Buena (0.2% Asian), Moxee (1.3% Asian), and Harrah (0.7% Asian).

Wapato's Hispanic Population

3,948 residents of Wapato identify as Hispanic, or 85.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wapato considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Wapato is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wapato is more Hispanic than neighboring Donald (50.6% Hispanic), Parker (56.3% Hispanic), Buena (85.6% Hispanic), Moxee (45.7% Hispanic), and Harrah (63.9% Hispanic).

Wapato's Native American/Other Population

295 residents of Wapato identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 6.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wapato roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Wapato is ranked #50 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wapato is more Native American/Other than neighboring Donald (4.7% Native American/Other), Buena (2% Native American/Other), and Moxee (1.9% Native American/Other). Wapato is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parker (11.4% Native American/Other), and Harrah (15.2% Native American/Other).

Wapato's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Wapato identify as Multiracial, or 1.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wapato slightly less than the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Wapato is ranked #620 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wapato is less Multiracial than neighboring Donald (7% Multiracial), Parker (3.8% Multiracial), Buena (1.9% Multiracial), Moxee (3.9% Multiracial), and Harrah (1.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.