Oyehut, Washington Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 111, Oyehut's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Oyehut is a small community located in Washington, within Grays Harbor County. The total population is 111. It ranks as the 597th most populous out of 628 Census-designated places in Washington.

Age Demographics

The median age in Oyehut is 68.8 years. This is 80% higher than the state median of 38.3 years. Only 14.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 21.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Oyehut is $37,552. This is 62% lower than the state median of $98,141. It is also 53% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.6%. This is 118% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Oyehut, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $212,500. Housing costs are 62% lower than the state median of $564,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.7x. 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Oyehut was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

53.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Oyehut in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 36% higher than the state rate of 39.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Oyehut, Washington is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Washington state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 628 Census-designated places in Washington. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.