Waverly, VA Demographics

A map of Waverly's Population by Race

Waverly, Virginia had a population of 1,955 in 2020. It was 26.8% White, 67.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Waverly, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Waverly is the 282nd 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).

Waverly's White Population

524 residents of Waverly identify as White, or 26.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Waverly considerably less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Waverly is ranked #626 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Waverly is less White than neighboring Wakefield (45.7% White), Disputanta (62.2% White), Dendron (40.6% White), Sussex (54.7% White), and Claremont (70.5% White).

Waverly's Black Population

1,310 residents of Waverly identify as Black, or 67.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Waverly considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Waverly is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Waverly is more Black than neighboring Wakefield (45.5% Black), Disputanta (24.1% Black), Dendron (56.2% Black), Sussex (41.4% Black), and Claremont (23% Black).

Waverly's Asian Population

0 residents of Waverly identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Waverly slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Waverly is ranked #537 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Waverly is less Asian than neighboring Wakefield (0.1% Asian), and Disputanta (0.5% Asian).

Waverly's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Waverly identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Waverly slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Waverly is ranked #453 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Waverly is more Hispanic than neighboring Wakefield (2.4% Hispanic), Dendron (2.4% Hispanic), and Sussex (0% Hispanic). Waverly is less Hispanic than neighboring Disputanta (6.2% Hispanic), and Claremont (3.3% Hispanic).

Waverly's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Waverly identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Waverly roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Waverly is ranked #300 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Waverly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wakefield (1.1% Native American/Other), Disputanta (1.1% Native American/Other), Dendron (0.8% Native American/Other), and Sussex (1.1% Native American/Other).

Waverly's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Waverly identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Waverly roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Waverly is ranked #514 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Waverly is more Multiracial than neighboring Dendron (0% Multiracial), and Claremont (2.6% Multiracial). Waverly is less Multiracial than neighboring Wakefield (5.3% Multiracial), and Disputanta (5.9% Multiracial).

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