Wabasso is a census-designated place (CDP) in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population was 918 at the 2000 census. It is located on the intersections of CR 605, U.S. 1, and SR 510.Wabasso is part of the Sebastian - Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.HistoryA post office called Wabasso has been in operation since 1898. The name Wabasso is derived from Ossabaw, Georgia – with the spelling reversed.GeographyWabasso is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4sqmi, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 918 people, 403 households, and 214 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 378.8 people per square mile (146.5/km²). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 217.1/sq mi (83.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was2.90% White, 95.56% African American, 0.65% Native American, 1.42% Asian, 7.41% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.75% of the population.
