Wacissa, FL Demographics

A map of Wacissa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	205	309	57.7%	85.4%
Black	114	30	32.1%	8.3%
Hispanic	19	5	5.4%	1.4%
Multiracial	17	15	4.8%	4.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.8%

Wacissa, Florida has an estimated population of 355, a slight decrease from the 362 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.7% White, 32.1% Black, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wacissa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wacissa has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wacissa, that probability was 26.3% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wacissa is ranked the 882nd most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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). Wacissa was ranked the 877th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wacissa's White Population

205 residents of Wacissa, or 57.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wacissa is higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Wacissa ranks 205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wacissa's White population has declined by an estimated 33.7%. White residents' share of Wacissa's population has decreased from 85.4% to 57.7%.

Wacissa is more White than neighboring Lloyd (0% White), and Lamont (0% White). Wacissa is less White than neighboring Waukeenah (81.7% White), Capitola (66.4% White), and Chaires (83.3% White).

Wacissa's Black Population

114 residents of Wacissa, or 32.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wacissa is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Wacissa ranks 381st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wacissa's Black population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. Black residents' share of Wacissa's population has increased from 8.3% to 32.1%.

Wacissa is more Black than neighboring Waukeenah (14.8% Black), Capitola (31.5% Black), and Chaires (1.2% Black). Wacissa is less Black than neighboring Lloyd (100% Black), and Lamont (100% Black).

Wacissa's Asian Population

0 residents of Wacissa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wacissa is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wacissa ranks 899th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wacissa's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Wacissa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wacissa's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Wacissa, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wacissa is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wacissa ranks 940th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wacissa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wacissa's population has increased from 1.4% to 5.4%.

Wacissa is more Hispanic than neighboring Waukeenah (3.5% Hispanic), Capitola (0% Hispanic), Lloyd (0% Hispanic), and Lamont (0% Hispanic). Wacissa is less Hispanic than neighboring Chaires (10.7% Hispanic).

Wacissa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wacissa, 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 Wacissa is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wacissa ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wacissa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wacissa's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Wacissa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chaires (4.3% Native American/Other).

Wacissa's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Wacissa, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wacissa is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wacissa ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wacissa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wacissa's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.8%.

Wacissa is more Multiracial than neighboring Waukeenah (0% Multiracial), Capitola (2.1% Multiracial), Lloyd (0% Multiracial), Chaires (0.5% Multiracial), and Lamont (0% 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.