Fossil

County:: Wheeler County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.783
State:: Oregon

Fossil is a city located in Wheeler County, Oregon. Fossil has a 2025 population of 441. It is also the county seat of Wheeler County. Fossil is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 451 in 2020.

The average household income in Fossil is $61,895 with a poverty rate of 9.15%. The median age in Fossil is 53.7 years: 48.7 years for males, and 53.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fossil includes 94.64% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	424	94.64%
Two or more races	14	3.13%
Other race	10	2.23%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fossil Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fossil's average per capita income is $42,411. Household income levels show a median of $48,438. The poverty rate stands at 9.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$134,844	-
Families	$89,107	$86,959
Households	$48,438	$61,895
Non Families	-	$33,921

$42,411

Average Income

$48,438

Median Household Income

9.15%

Poverty Rate