Wallowa, OR Demographics

A map of Wallowa's Population by Race

Wallowa, Oregon has an estimated population of 633, a large decrease from the 796 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 12.6% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallowa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallowa has become more racially diverse since 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, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 27.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallowa is ranked the 264th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 places. 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). Wallowa was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wallowa's White Population

534 residents of Wallowa, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallowa is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Wallowa ranks 96th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallowa's White population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of Wallowa's population has decreased from 87.2% to 84.4%.

Wallowa is less White than neighboring Lostine (97.6% White), Enterprise (91.3% White), Joseph (95.4% White), Elgin (87.7% White), and Cove (91.2% White).

Wallowa's Black Population

19 residents of Wallowa, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wallowa is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Wallowa ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallowa's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 19. Black residents' share of Wallowa's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.0%.

Wallowa is more Black than neighboring Lostine (0% Black), Enterprise (1.5% Black), Joseph (0% Black), Elgin (0% Black), and Cove (0.2% Black).

Wallowa's Asian Population

0 residents of Wallowa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wallowa is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Wallowa ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallowa's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Wallowa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wallowa is less Asian than neighboring Lostine (1.6% Asian), Joseph (0.3% Asian), and Cove (0.2% Asian).

Wallowa's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wallowa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallowa is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wallowa ranks 360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallowa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wallowa's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Wallowa is less Hispanic than neighboring Lostine (0.8% Hispanic), Enterprise (1.7% Hispanic), Elgin (3.4% Hispanic), and Cove (1.5% Hispanic).

Wallowa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wallowa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wallowa is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wallowa ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallowa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wallowa's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Wallowa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enterprise (1.4% Native American/Other), Joseph (1.3% Native American/Other), Elgin (4.2% Native American/Other), and Cove (1.1% Native American/Other).

Wallowa's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Wallowa, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallowa is higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wallowa ranks 105th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallowa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wallowa's population has increased from 6.9% to 12.6%.

Wallowa is more Multiracial than neighboring Lostine (0% Multiracial), Enterprise (4% Multiracial), Joseph (2.9% Multiracial), Elgin (4.7% Multiracial), and Cove (5.8% 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.