Wakefield, VA Demographics
A map of Wakefield's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 347 | 45.7% |
Black | 345 | 45.5% |
Multiracial | 40 | 5.3% |
Hispanic | 18 | 2.4% |
Native American/Other | 8 | 1.1% |
Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
Wakefield, Virginia had a population of 759 in 2020. It was 45.7% White, 45.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wakefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 672 places in Virginia, Wakefield is the 410th 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).
Wakefield's White Population
347 residents of Wakefield identify as White, or 45.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Wakefield less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Wakefield is ranked #546 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield is more White than neighboring Dendron (40.6% White), and Waverly (26.8% White). Wakefield is less White than neighboring Ivor (81.4% White), Sedley (85.7% White), and Surry (75.5% White).
Wakefield's Black Population
345 residents of Wakefield identify as Black, or 45.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wakefield considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Wakefield is ranked #46 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield is more Black than neighboring Ivor (11.9% Black), Sedley (7.5% Black), and Surry (18.3% Black). Wakefield is less Black than neighboring Dendron (56.2% Black), and Waverly (67% Black).
Wakefield's Asian Population
1 residents of Wakefield identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wakefield slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Wakefield is ranked #527 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield is more Asian than neighboring Dendron (0% Asian), Ivor (0% Asian), Waverly (0% Asian), and Sedley (0% Asian). Wakefield is less Asian than neighboring Surry (0.5% Asian).
Wakefield's Hispanic Population
18 residents of Wakefield identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wakefield slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Wakefield is ranked #473 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield is more Hispanic than neighboring Ivor (1.6% Hispanic), and Surry (1.9% Hispanic). Wakefield is less Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (2.7% Hispanic), and Sedley (2.7% Hispanic).
Wakefield's Native American/Other Population
8 residents of Wakefield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wakefield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Wakefield is ranked #92 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dendron (0.8% Native American/Other), Ivor (0.3% Native American/Other), Waverly (0.7% Native American/Other), Sedley (1% Native American/Other), and Surry (1% Native American/Other).
Wakefield's Multiracial Population
40 residents of Wakefield identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wakefield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Wakefield is ranked #170 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Dendron (0% Multiracial), Ivor (4.8% Multiracial), Waverly (2.8% Multiracial), Sedley (3.1% Multiracial), and Surry (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.