Wake Village, TX Demographics

A map of Wake Village's Population by Race

Wake Village, Texas has an estimated population of 5,867, a slight decrease from the 5,945 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.3% White, 26.4% Black, 8.7% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wake Village, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wake Village has become less 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 Wake Village, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wake Village is ranked the 386th 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). Wake Village was ranked the 365th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wake Village's White Population

3,538 residents of Wake Village, or 60.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wake Village is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Wake Village ranks 816th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wake Village's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wake Village's population has increased from 59.3% to 60.3%.

Wake Village is more White than neighboring Nash (29.3% White), Texarkana (47% White), and Texarkana (54.9% White). Wake Village is less White than neighboring Red Lick (84.1% White), and Leary (85.4% White).

Wake Village's Black Population

1,548 residents of Wake Village, or 26.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wake Village is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Wake Village ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wake Village's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Wake Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 26.4%.

Wake Village is more Black than neighboring Red Lick (7.1% Black), and Leary (4.1% Black). Wake Village is less Black than neighboring Nash (50.7% Black), Texarkana (37.4% Black), and Texarkana (34.9% Black).

Wake Village's Asian Population

137 residents of Wake Village, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wake Village is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Wake Village ranks 558th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wake Village's Asian population has grown by an estimated 185.4%. Asian residents' share of Wake Village's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.3%.

Wake Village is more Asian than neighboring Nash (0.4% Asian), Texarkana (1.9% Asian), Red Lick (0.8% Asian), Leary (0% Asian), and Texarkana (0.5% Asian).

Wake Village's Hispanic Population

512 residents of Wake Village, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wake Village is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wake Village ranks 1718th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wake Village's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wake Village's population has increased from 6.8% to 8.7%.

Wake Village is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Lick (1.8% Hispanic), Leary (6.7% Hispanic), and Texarkana (4.9% Hispanic). Wake Village is less Hispanic than neighboring Nash (14.4% Hispanic), and Texarkana (9.4% Hispanic).

Wake Village's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Wake Village, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wake Village is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wake Village ranks 455th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wake Village's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wake Village's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Wake Village is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nash (1.2% Native American/Other), Texarkana (0.7% Native American/Other), Red Lick (0.5% Native American/Other), Leary (1.7% Native American/Other), and Texarkana (0.8% Native American/Other).

Wake Village's Multiracial Population

129 residents of Wake Village, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wake Village is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wake Village ranks 165th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wake Village's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wake Village's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.2%.

Wake Village is less Multiracial than neighboring Nash (3.9% Multiracial), Texarkana (3.7% Multiracial), Red Lick (5.9% Multiracial), and Texarkana (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.