Wasco, OR Demographics

A map of Wasco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	369	346	81.1%	83.0%
Multiracial	54	28	11.9%	6.7%
Hispanic	25	32	5.5%	7.7%
Native American/Other	4	8	0.9%	1.9%
Asian	3	3	0.7%	0.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wasco, Oregon has an estimated population of 455, an increase from the 417 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.1% White, 11.9% Multiracial, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wasco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wasco 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 Wasco, that probability was 30.1% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wasco is ranked the 296th 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). Wasco was ranked the 305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wasco's White Population

369 residents of Wasco, or 81.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wasco is higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Wasco ranks 198th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasco's White population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Wasco's population has decreased from 83.0% to 81.1%.

Wasco is more White than neighboring Rufus (65.6% White), Biggs Junction (0% White), and Grass Valley (80.1% White). Wasco is less White than neighboring Moro (91.6% White), and Maryhill (100% White).

Wasco's Black Population

0 residents of Wasco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wasco is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Wasco ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Wasco is less Black than neighboring Moro (2.3% Black).

Wasco's Asian Population

3 residents of Wasco, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wasco is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Wasco ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasco's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Wasco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Wasco is more Asian than neighboring Rufus (0% Asian), Moro (0.5% Asian), Maryhill (0% Asian), Biggs Junction (0% Asian), and Grass Valley (0% Asian).

Wasco's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Wasco, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wasco is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wasco ranks 184th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasco's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wasco's population has decreased from 7.7% to 5.5%.

Wasco is more Hispanic than neighboring Moro (0.8% Hispanic), Maryhill (0% Hispanic), Biggs Junction (0% Hispanic), and Grass Valley (3.4% Hispanic). Wasco is less Hispanic than neighboring Rufus (22.6% Hispanic).

Wasco's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Wasco, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wasco is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wasco ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasco's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wasco's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.9%.

Wasco is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maryhill (0% Native American/Other), Biggs Junction (0% Native American/Other), and Grass Valley (0% Native American/Other). Wasco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rufus (2.4% Native American/Other), and Moro (1% Native American/Other).

Wasco's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Wasco, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wasco is higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wasco ranks 125th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasco's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wasco's population has increased from 6.7% to 11.9%.

Wasco is more Multiracial than neighboring Rufus (9.4% Multiracial), Moro (3.8% Multiracial), Maryhill (0% Multiracial), and Biggs Junction (0% Multiracial). Wasco is less Multiracial than neighboring Grass Valley (16.5% 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.