Wendell, NC Demographics

A map of Wendell's Population by Race

Wendell, North Carolina had a population of 9,793 in 2020. It was 50.3% White, 26.2% Black, 2.3% Asian, 15.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wendell, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wendell is the 96th 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).

Wendell's White Population

4,925 residents of Wendell identify as White, or 50.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Wendell slightly less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wendell is ranked #566 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wendell is more White than neighboring Zebulon (37% White), and Knightdale (36.9% White). Wendell is less White than neighboring Archer Lodge (70.1% White), Clayton (55.2% White), and Rolesville (60.6% White).

Wendell's Black Population

2,564 residents of Wendell identify as Black, or 26.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wendell slightly larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wendell is ranked #218 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wendell is more Black than neighboring Archer Lodge (7.4% Black), Clayton (23.2% Black), and Rolesville (22.1% Black). Wendell is less Black than neighboring Zebulon (39.7% Black), and Knightdale (41.8% Black).

Wendell's Asian Population

224 residents of Wendell identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wendell roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wendell is ranked #102 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wendell is more Asian than neighboring Archer Lodge (0.6% Asian), Zebulon (1.1% Asian), and Clayton (1.5% Asian). Wendell is less Asian than neighboring Knightdale (3.3% Asian), and Rolesville (3.5% Asian).

Wendell's Hispanic Population

1,542 residents of Wendell identify as Hispanic, or 15.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wendell roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wendell is ranked #92 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wendell is more Hispanic than neighboring Knightdale (12.4% Hispanic), Clayton (14.3% Hispanic), and Rolesville (8.8% Hispanic). Wendell is less Hispanic than neighboring Archer Lodge (15.8% Hispanic), and Zebulon (16.5% Hispanic).

Wendell's Native American/Other Population

109 residents of Wendell 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 Wendell 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, Wendell is ranked #206 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wendell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clayton (0.9% Native American/Other), and Rolesville (0.6% Native American/Other). Wendell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Archer Lodge (1.2% Native American/Other), Zebulon (1.3% Native American/Other), and Knightdale (1.2% Native American/Other).

Wendell's Multiracial Population

429 residents of Wendell identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wendell roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wendell is ranked #209 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wendell is more Multiracial than neighboring Knightdale (4.3% Multiracial). Wendell is less Multiracial than neighboring Archer Lodge (4.9% Multiracial), and Clayton (4.9% Multiracial).

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