Wallowa County Demographics

A map of Wallowa County's Population by Race

Wallowa County, Oregon has an estimated population of 7,553, a slight increase from the 7,391 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallowa County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallowa is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wallowa County, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallowa County is ranked the 31st most populous county in Oregon, out of 36 counties. Wallowa County was ranked the 32nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wallowa County's White Population

6,737 residents of Wallowa County, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallowa County is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Wallowa County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallowa County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Wallowa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.2%.

Wallowa County is more White than neighboring Asotin County (87.1% White), Nez Perce County (85.5% White), Union County (85.8% White), Garfield County (86.4% White), and Lewis County (81.7% White).

Wallowa County's Black Population

99 residents of Wallowa County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wallowa County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Wallowa County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallowa County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Black residents' share of Wallowa County's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.3%.

Wallowa County is more Black than neighboring Asotin County (0.9% Black), Nez Perce County (0.2% Black), Union County (0.8% Black), Garfield County (0.8% Black), and Lewis County (1.1% Black).

Wallowa County's Asian Population

22 residents of Wallowa County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wallowa County is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Wallowa County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallowa County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.0%. Asian residents' share of Wallowa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wallowa County is less Asian than neighboring Asotin County (1.1% Asian), Nez Perce County (0.9% Asian), Union County (1.1% Asian), Garfield County (2.1% Asian), and Lewis County (1% Asian).

Wallowa County's Hispanic Population

315 residents of Wallowa County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallowa County is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wallowa County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallowa County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Wallowa County's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.2%.

Wallowa County is less Hispanic than neighboring Asotin County (4.6% Hispanic), Nez Perce County (4.4% Hispanic), Union County (5.5% Hispanic), Garfield County (5% Hispanic), and Lewis County (4.3% Hispanic).

Wallowa County's Native American/Other Population

75 residents of Wallowa County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wallowa County is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wallowa County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallowa County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wallowa County's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Wallowa County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garfield County (0% Native American/Other). Wallowa County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Asotin County (1.7% Native American/Other), Nez Perce County (4.9% Native American/Other), Union County (2.8% Native American/Other), and Lewis County (2.2% Native American/Other).

Wallowa County's Multiracial Population

305 residents of Wallowa County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallowa County is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wallowa County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallowa County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wallowa County's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.0%.

Wallowa County is more Multiracial than neighboring Union County (3.9% Multiracial). Wallowa County is less Multiracial than neighboring Asotin County (4.6% Multiracial), Nez Perce County (4.2% Multiracial), Garfield County (5.7% Multiracial), and Lewis County (9.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.