Wasco, OR is a rural town located in the Columbia River Gorge, about 20 miles east of The Dalles. With a population of 486 people and a density of 414 people per square mile, the small town has a close-knit community with plenty to do. Local businesses include Wasco Farms Coffeehouse, Big River Restaurant & Lounge, and The Poor Farmer Market & Deli. Year-round outdoor activities available include hiking, fishing, camping at nearby state parks and mountain biking on the Historic Columbia River Highway Trail. Other organizations in Wasco include the Wasco County Library and the Wasco Little League Baseball Association. Annual sporting events hosted in Wasco include the Oregon High School Rodeo at the county fairgrounds.
The population in Wasco is 486. There are 480 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wasco is 57.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wasco is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wasco
- 47.2% are married
- 15.9% are divorced
- 14.8% are married with children
- 18.9% have children, but are single
Race in Wasco
- 89.7% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 2.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander