Wauna, WA Demographics

A map of Wauna's Population by Race

Wauna, Washington has an estimated population of 4,805, an increase from the 4,421 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wauna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wauna has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wauna, that probability was 32.8% in 2020 and 23.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wauna is ranked the 200th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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). Wauna was ranked the 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wauna's White Population

4,201 residents of Wauna, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wauna is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Wauna ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauna's White population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. White residents' share of Wauna's population has increased from 81.3% to 87.4%.

Wauna is more White than neighboring Burley (83.7% White), Rosedale (82.2% White), Raft Island (85.9% White), and Purdy (79.4% White). Wauna is less White than neighboring Stansberry Lake (91.6% White).

Wauna's Black Population

23 residents of Wauna, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wauna is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Wauna ranks 346th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauna's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Wauna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Wauna is more Black than neighboring Burley (0% Black), Stansberry Lake (0% Black), Raft Island (0% Black), and Purdy (0% Black). Wauna is less Black than neighboring Rosedale (3.4% Black).

Wauna's Asian Population

68 residents of Wauna, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wauna is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Wauna ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauna's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.0%. Asian residents' share of Wauna's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.4%.

Wauna is more Asian than neighboring Burley (0.6% Asian), and Raft Island (0% Asian). Wauna is less Asian than neighboring Stansberry Lake (3.9% Asian), Rosedale (3.8% Asian), and Purdy (3.5% Asian).

Wauna's Hispanic Population

289 residents of Wauna, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wauna is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wauna ranks 440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauna's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wauna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Wauna is more Hispanic than neighboring Stansberry Lake (0% Hispanic), Rosedale (5.3% Hispanic), and Raft Island (2.1% Hispanic). Wauna is less Hispanic than neighboring Burley (14.5% Hispanic), and Purdy (9.3% Hispanic).

Wauna's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Wauna, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wauna is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wauna ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wauna's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.1%.

Wauna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burley (0% Native American/Other), Stansberry Lake (0% Native American/Other), Raft Island (0% Native American/Other), and Purdy (0.1% Native American/Other). Wauna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosedale (1.5% Native American/Other).

Wauna's Multiracial Population

173 residents of Wauna, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wauna is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wauna ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wauna's population has decreased from 8.5% to 3.6%.

Wauna is more Multiracial than neighboring Burley (1.1% Multiracial). Wauna is less Multiracial than neighboring Stansberry Lake (4.5% Multiracial), Rosedale (3.9% Multiracial), Raft Island (12% Multiracial), and Purdy (7.7% 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.