Wapato, Washington

Wapato is a city located in Yakima County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,582.

Geography

\nWapato is located at 46°26'44" North, 120°25'19" West (46.445521, -120.421822)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 4,582 people, 1,198 households, and 971 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,823.8/km² (4,725.2/mi²). There are 1,267 housing units at an average density of 504.3/km² (1,306.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 25.51% White, 0.50% African American, 9.34% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 57.57% from other races, and 5.54% from two or more races. 76.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,198 households out of which 53.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% are married couples living together, 19.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% are non-families. 15.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.73 and the average family size is 4.10. In the city the population is spread out with 38.2% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $25,804, and the median income for a family is $26,378. Males have a median income of $18,333 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city is $9,451. 34.3% of the population and 32.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 41.6% are under the age of 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older.