Watha, NC Demographics

A map of Watha's Population by Race

Watha, North Carolina had a population of 181 in 2020. It was 82.3% White, 3.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 11.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Watha, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Watha is the 718th 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).

Watha's White Population

149 residents of Watha identify as White, or 82.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Watha considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Watha is ranked #229 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Watha is more White than neighboring Wallace (41.8% White), Burgaw (58.2% White), Teachey (30.8% White), St. Helena (71% White), and Greenevers (5.5% White).

Watha's Black Population

7 residents of Watha identify as Black, or 3.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Watha less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Watha is ranked #551 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Watha is less Black than neighboring Wallace (24.5% Black), Burgaw (28.9% Black), Teachey (40.2% Black), St. Helena (14.4% Black), and Greenevers (72% Black).

Watha's Asian Population

0 residents of Watha identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Watha roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Watha is ranked #626 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Watha is less Asian than neighboring Wallace (0.4% Asian), Burgaw (0.5% Asian), and Teachey (3.8% Asian).

Watha's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Watha identify as Hispanic, or 11.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Watha roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Watha is ranked #174 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Watha is more Hispanic than neighboring Burgaw (7.3% Hispanic), and St. Helena (7.4% Hispanic). Watha is less Hispanic than neighboring Wallace (30.5% Hispanic), Teachey (22.3% Hispanic), and Greenevers (20.6% Hispanic).

Watha's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Watha 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 Watha 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, Watha is ranked #721 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Watha is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wallace (0.8% Native American/Other), Burgaw (0.8% Native American/Other), Teachey (0.4% Native American/Other), St. Helena (0.2% Native American/Other), and Greenevers (0.5% Native American/Other).

Watha's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Watha identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Watha roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Watha is ranked #671 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Watha is more Multiracial than neighboring Wallace (2.1% Multiracial), and Greenevers (1.4% Multiracial). Watha is less Multiracial than neighboring Burgaw (4.4% Multiracial), Teachey (2.5% Multiracial), and St. Helena (7% Multiracial).

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