Waka, TX Demographics

A map of Waka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	55	13	51.9%	26.0%
White	51	35	48.1%	70.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	4.0%

Waka, Texas has an estimated population of 106, a dramatic increase from the 50 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.9% Hispanic, 48.1% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waka has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Waka, that probability was 44.1% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waka is ranked the 1660th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Waka was ranked the 1787th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waka's White Population

51 residents of Waka, or 48.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waka is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Waka ranks 573rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waka's White population has grown by an estimated 45.7%. White residents' share of Waka's population has decreased from 70.0% to 48.1%.

Waka is more White than neighboring Spearman (47.3% White), Perryton (35.8% White), and Hardesty (21.3% White). Waka is less White than neighboring Farnsworth (100% White), and Gruver (49.1% White).

Waka's Black Population

0 residents of Waka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waka is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Waka ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Waka is less Black than neighboring Spearman (0.2% Black).

Waka's Asian Population

0 residents of Waka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waka is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Waka ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Waka is less Asian than neighboring Spearman (0.5% Asian), Perryton (0.3% Asian), and Hardesty (1.5% Asian).

Waka's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Waka, or 51.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waka is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Waka ranks 1003rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waka's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 323.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Waka's population has increased from 26.0% to 51.9%.

Waka is more Hispanic than neighboring Farnsworth (0% Hispanic), Spearman (51.6% Hispanic), and Gruver (47.6% Hispanic). Waka is less Hispanic than neighboring Perryton (61.3% Hispanic), and Hardesty (77% Hispanic).

Waka's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waka, 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 Waka is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Waka ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waka's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Waka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waka is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spearman (0.3% Native American/Other), and Perryton (1.1% Native American/Other).

Waka's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Waka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waka is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Waka ranks 566th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waka's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waka's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Waka is less Multiracial than neighboring Perryton (1.5% Multiracial), Hardesty (0.2% Multiracial), and Gruver (3.4% 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.