Wauna, Washington

Wauna
census-designated place
Wauna is located in Washington (state)
Wauna
Wauna
Location within the state of Washington
Coordinates: 47°22′44″N 122°40′43″W / 47.37889°N 122.67861°W / 47.37889; -122.67861
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Area
 • Total
6.39 sq mi (16.54 km2)
Elevation
[1]
305 ft (93 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
4,186
 • Density655.5/sq mi (253.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98395
GNIS feature ID2585051[1]

Wauna is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wauna had a population of 4,421.[2]

History

Originally platted as Springfield on September 14, 1889, Wauna's name was changed at the government's request, because of the many Springfields in Washington. Wauna, a Native American term for mighty water, was chosen as the new name by an early post mistress, Mary Frances White.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20104,186—
20204,4215.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
2000[4] 2010[5]

Wauna first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[5]

Racial and ethnic composition

Wauna CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[6] Pop 2020[7] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 3,702 3,595 88.44% 81.32%
Black or African American alone (NH) 33 23 0.79% 0.52%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 24 33 0.57% 0.75%
Asian alone (NH) 96 103 2.29% 2.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 20 12 0.48% 0.27%
Other race alone (NH) 7 32 0.17% 0.72%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 150 374 3.58% 8.46%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 154 249 3.68% 5.63%
Total 4,186 4,421 100.00% 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wauna, Washington
  2. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  4. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wauna CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wauna CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
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