Wanchese, NC Demographics
A map of Wanchese's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,342 | 88.2% |
Hispanic | 97 | 6.4% |
Multiracial | 53 | 3.5% |
Black | 14 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 12 | 0.8% |
Asian | 4 | 0.3% |
Wanchese, North Carolina had a population of 1,522 in 2020. It was 88.2% White, 0.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wanchese, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wanchese is the 368th 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).
Wanchese's White Population
1,342 residents of Wanchese identify as White, or 88.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Wanchese considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wanchese is ranked #123 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wanchese is more White than neighboring Manteo (82.9% White), Manns Harbor (79.4% White), and Kill Devil Hills (84.6% White). Wanchese is less White than neighboring Nags Head (91.3% White), and Kitty Hawk (90.1% White).
Wanchese's Black Population
14 residents of Wanchese identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wanchese less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wanchese is ranked #682 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wanchese is more Black than neighboring Nags Head (0.7% Black), and Kitty Hawk (0.5% Black). Wanchese is less Black than neighboring Manteo (4.6% Black), Manns Harbor (1.1% Black), and Kill Devil Hills (1.1% Black).
Wanchese's Asian Population
4 residents of Wanchese identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wanchese roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wanchese is ranked #521 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wanchese is less Asian than neighboring Manteo (0.5% Asian), Nags Head (0.8% Asian), Manns Harbor (0.4% Asian), Kill Devil Hills (1.1% Asian), and Kitty Hawk (0.7% Asian).
Wanchese's Hispanic Population
97 residents of Wanchese identify as Hispanic, or 6.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wanchese roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wanchese is ranked #361 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wanchese is more Hispanic than neighboring Nags Head (3.7% Hispanic), and Kitty Hawk (4.9% Hispanic). Wanchese is less Hispanic than neighboring Manteo (8.5% Hispanic), Manns Harbor (13.4% Hispanic), and Kill Devil Hills (8.6% Hispanic).
Wanchese's Native American/Other Population
12 residents of Wanchese identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wanchese 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, Wanchese is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wanchese is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manteo (0.6% Native American/Other), Nags Head (0.7% Native American/Other), and Kitty Hawk (0.4% Native American/Other). Wanchese is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manns Harbor (0.9% Native American/Other), and Kill Devil Hills (0.9% Native American/Other).
Wanchese's Multiracial Population
53 residents of Wanchese identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wanchese roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wanchese is ranked #420 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wanchese is more Multiracial than neighboring Manteo (2.9% Multiracial), Nags Head (2.9% Multiracial), and Kitty Hawk (3.4% Multiracial). Wanchese is less Multiracial than neighboring Manns Harbor (4.8% Multiracial), and Kill Devil Hills (3.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.