Waco, NC Demographics

A map of Waco's Population by Race

Waco, North Carolina had a population of 310 in 2020. It was 75.2% White, 14.2% Black, 1.0% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 7.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Waco, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Waco is the 650th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Waco's White Population

233 residents of Waco identify as White, or 75.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Waco larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Waco is ranked #338 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Waco is more White than neighboring Light Oak (23.4% White), and Shelby (51% White). Waco is less White than neighboring Dellview (83.3% White), Cherryville (78.1% White), and Fallston (87.6% White).

Waco's Black Population

44 residents of Waco identify as Black, or 14.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Waco slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Waco is ranked #338 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Waco is more Black than neighboring Dellview (0% Black), Cherryville (10.3% Black), and Fallston (3.2% Black). Waco is less Black than neighboring Light Oak (70.6% Black), and Shelby (38.2% Black).

Waco's Asian Population

3 residents of Waco identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Waco roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Waco is ranked #258 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Waco is more Asian than neighboring Cherryville (0.8% Asian), Light Oak (0.1% Asian), and Fallston (0.3% Asian). Waco is less Asian than neighboring Dellview (16.7% Asian).

Waco's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Waco identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Waco slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Waco is ranked #646 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Waco is more Hispanic than neighboring Dellview (0% Hispanic), and Light Oak (1.6% Hispanic). Waco is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherryville (6.6% Hispanic), and Shelby (5.1% Hispanic).

Waco's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waco identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Waco roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Waco is ranked #721 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Waco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cherryville (0.5% Native American/Other), Light Oak (0.1% Native American/Other), Fallston (0.3% Native American/Other), and Shelby (0.7% Native American/Other).

Waco's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Waco identify as Multiracial, or 7.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Waco roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Waco is ranked #34 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Waco is more Multiracial than neighboring Dellview (0% Multiracial), Cherryville (3.6% Multiracial), Light Oak (4.2% Multiracial), Fallston (6.1% Multiracial), and Shelby (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.