South Waverly, PA Demographics

A map of South Waverly's Population by Race

South Waverly, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,069, a less than 1% change from the 1,070 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Waverly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Waverly is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In South Waverly, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Waverly is ranked the 970th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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). South Waverly was ranked the 952nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Waverly's White Population

995 residents of South Waverly, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Waverly is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. South Waverly ranks 656th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Waverly's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of South Waverly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.1%.

South Waverly is more White than neighboring Waverly (88.5% White), Sayre (88.2% White), Athens (89.2% White), and Greens Landing (92.1% White). South Waverly is less White than neighboring Nichols (96% White).

South Waverly's Black Population

0 residents of South Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Waverly is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. South Waverly ranks 1338th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

South Waverly is less Black than neighboring Waverly (2.3% Black), Sayre (2% Black), Athens (1.3% Black), and Greens Landing (5.7% Black).

South Waverly's Asian Population

0 residents of South Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Waverly is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. South Waverly ranks 635th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

South Waverly is less Asian than neighboring Waverly (1% Asian), Sayre (0.6% Asian), and Athens (2.5% Asian).

South Waverly's Hispanic Population

50 residents of South Waverly, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Waverly is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. South Waverly ranks 1233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Waverly's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 212.5%. Hispanic residents' share of South Waverly's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.7%.

South Waverly is more Hispanic than neighboring Sayre (2.4% Hispanic), Greens Landing (0% Hispanic), and Nichols (0% Hispanic). South Waverly is less Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (6.1% Hispanic), and Athens (5.1% Hispanic).

South Waverly's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South Waverly, 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 South Waverly is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. South Waverly ranks 1118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Waverly's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Waverly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

South Waverly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sayre (0.8% Native American/Other), Athens (0.6% Native American/Other), and Nichols (0.2% Native American/Other).

South Waverly's Multiracial Population

24 residents of South Waverly, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Waverly is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. South Waverly ranks 824th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Waverly's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Multiracial residents' share of South Waverly's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.2%.

South Waverly is more Multiracial than neighboring Athens (1.3% Multiracial). South Waverly is less Multiracial than neighboring Sayre (6% Multiracial), and Nichols (3.8% 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.