City · Oregon
Wallowa, Oregon
Wallowa, city, in Wallowa County, Oregon. Wallowa had 819 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 796 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 633 (±211). GEOID 4178150.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
819
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 796 · ACS 2020-2024: 633 ±211
Median household income
$47,371
±$29,831 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$336,100
±$51,970 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
$699
±$196 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525
Where is Wallowa and what county is it in?
Wallowa is a city in Wallowa County, Oregon. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,303 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wallowa, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 819 people lived in Wallowa on July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, faster than Oregon (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 796 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 633 (±211).
| Measure | Wallowa | Wallowa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 633 ±211 | 7,553 | no clear change |
| Households | 260 ±88 | 3,387 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.37 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 335 ±94 | 4,349 | no clear change |
Wallowa's population since 2000
From 869 in 2000 to 819 in 2025: down 5.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wallowa as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wallowa?
The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.6%.
| Measure | Wallowa | Wallowa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±35.5 | 49.7 | – |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±13.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.7% ±11.6 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Male | 44.5% ±7.2 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.4% ±11.4 pts | 89.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.6% ±10.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±6.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| With a disability | 21.1% ±8.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±6.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3% ±4.2 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.5% ±11.3 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1% ±9.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.9% ±3.1 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wallowa earn?
Half of Wallowa's 260 households earn less than $47,371 a year (±$29,831), against $67,112 in Wallowa County and $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 it was $50,588 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Wallowa | Wallowa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,371 ±$29,831 | $67,112 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,595 ±$13,038 | $83,394 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,985 ±$5,054 | $37,630 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±9.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.3% ±21.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±9.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±14.2 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±7.4 pts | 84.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wallowa?
Owners occupy 85.0% of Wallowa's occupied homes and renters 15.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $336,100 by its owner (±$51,970). The median renter pays $699 a month including utilities, and 66.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wallowa | Wallowa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $336,100 ±$51,970 | $394,800 | +$143,743 |
| Median gross rent | $699 ±$196 | $981 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.7% ±36.2 pts | 32.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,875 ±$282 | $1,656 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0% ±11.6 pts | 72.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.0% ±11.6 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Housing units | 335 ±94 | 4,349 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.4% ±28.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.1% ±12.9 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.7% ±9.5 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.0% ±16.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.9% ±12.6 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±3.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wallowa work and get to work?
48.5% of Wallowa's workers drive alone and 33.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Wallowa | Wallowa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±11.6 pts | 56.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 48.5% ±15.7 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±7.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 8.4% ±7.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 33.6% ±21.9 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±6.7 | 15.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wallowa?
No census tract lies mostly in Wallowa; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Wallowa County | 1,912 | $64,583 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wallowa) · Census block assignment files
How does Wallowa compare with other places in Oregon?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wallowa is the 11,141st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 171st-most populous of 240 in Oregon.
Wallowa is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 171st | 240 |
Wallowa's figures with every place in Oregon (CSV)
Every place in Oregon, sortable · Compare Wallowa with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wallowa?
26 of the 57 figures for Wallowa on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wallowa are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wallowa.