Whitakers, NC Demographics

A map of Whitakers's Population by Race

Whitakers, North Carolina had a population of 627 in 2020. It was 25.7% White, 69.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Whitakers, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Whitakers is the 528th 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).

Whitakers's White Population

161 residents of Whitakers identify as White, or 25.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Whitakers considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Whitakers is ranked #723 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Whitakers is more White than neighboring Enfield (10.8% White). Whitakers is less White than neighboring Rocky Mount (26.6% White), Dortches (67.5% White), Leggett (62.2% White), and Red Oak (81.3% White).

Whitakers's Black Population

433 residents of Whitakers identify as Black, or 69.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Whitakers considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Whitakers is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Whitakers is more Black than neighboring Rocky Mount (63.4% Black), Dortches (25% Black), Leggett (29.7% Black), and Red Oak (12.6% Black). Whitakers is less Black than neighboring Enfield (84.9% Black).

Whitakers's Asian Population

1 residents of Whitakers identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Whitakers roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Whitakers is ranked #571 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Whitakers is more Asian than neighboring Enfield (0.1% Asian), and Leggett (0% Asian). Whitakers is less Asian than neighboring Rocky Mount (1.4% Asian), Dortches (0.7% Asian), and Red Oak (0.3% Asian).

Whitakers's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Whitakers identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Whitakers slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Whitakers is ranked #694 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Whitakers is more Hispanic than neighboring Enfield (0.6% Hispanic). Whitakers is less Hispanic than neighboring Rocky Mount (4.9% Hispanic), Dortches (2.6% Hispanic), Leggett (2.7% Hispanic), and Red Oak (2.4% Hispanic).

Whitakers's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Whitakers identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Whitakers 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, Whitakers is ranked #689 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Whitakers is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leggett (0% Native American/Other). Whitakers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enfield (1.3% Native American/Other), Rocky Mount (1% Native American/Other), Dortches (1.1% Native American/Other), and Red Oak (1.1% Native American/Other).

Whitakers's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Whitakers identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Whitakers roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Whitakers is ranked #544 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Whitakers is more Multiracial than neighboring Enfield (2.3% Multiracial), Rocky Mount (2.7% Multiracial), and Red Oak (2.3% Multiracial). Whitakers is less Multiracial than neighboring Dortches (3.1% Multiracial), and Leggett (5.4% Multiracial).

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