Wanchese, NC Demographics

A map of Wanchese's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,795	1,342	91.8%	88.2%
Hispanic	91	97	4.7%	6.4%
Multiracial	70	53	3.6%	3.5%
Black	0	14	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.8%

Wanchese, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,956, a large increase from the 1,522 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wanchese, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wanchese has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wanchese, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wanchese is ranked the 345th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. 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 was ranked the 368th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wanchese's White Population

1,795 residents of Wanchese, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wanchese is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Wanchese ranks 125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanchese's White population has grown by an estimated 33.8%. White residents' share of Wanchese's population has increased from 88.2% to 91.8%.

Wanchese is more White than neighboring Manteo (76.4% White), Manns Harbor (70% White), Kill Devil Hills (80.8% White), and Kitty Hawk (83.7% White). Wanchese is less White than neighboring Nags Head (93.6% White).

Wanchese's Black Population

0 residents of Wanchese, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wanchese is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Wanchese ranks 684th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanchese's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wanchese's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Wanchese is less Black than neighboring Manteo (7.4% Black), Nags Head (0.7% Black), and Kill Devil Hills (1.2% Black).

Wanchese's Asian Population

0 residents of Wanchese, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wanchese is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Wanchese ranks 561st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanchese's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wanchese's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wanchese is less Asian than neighboring Nags Head (1.1% Asian), Kill Devil Hills (1.3% Asian), and Kitty Hawk (0.3% Asian).

Wanchese's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Wanchese, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wanchese is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wanchese ranks 367th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanchese's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Wanchese's population has decreased from 6.4% to 4.7%.

Wanchese is more Hispanic than neighboring Nags Head (2.9% Hispanic). Wanchese is less Hispanic than neighboring Manteo (12.2% Hispanic), Manns Harbor (30% Hispanic), Kill Devil Hills (11.2% Hispanic), and Kitty Hawk (5% Hispanic).

Wanchese's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wanchese, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wanchese is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wanchese ranks 366th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanchese's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wanchese's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Wanchese is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manteo (1.7% Native American/Other), Kill Devil Hills (0.9% Native American/Other), and Kitty Hawk (4.5% Native American/Other).

Wanchese's Multiracial Population

70 residents of Wanchese, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wanchese is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wanchese ranks 440th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanchese's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wanchese's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Wanchese is more Multiracial than neighboring Manteo (2.4% Multiracial), Nags Head (1.8% Multiracial), and Manns Harbor (0% Multiracial). Wanchese is less Multiracial than neighboring Kill Devil Hills (4.6% Multiracial), and Kitty Hawk (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.