Wakefield, VA Demographics

A map of Wakefield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	645	345	53.7%	45.5%
White	534	347	44.5%	45.7%
Multiracial	13	40	1.1%	5.3%
Hispanic	6	18	0.5%	2.4%
Native American/Other	3	8	0.2%	1.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Wakefield, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,201, a dramatic increase from the 759 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.7% Black, 44.5% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wakefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wakefield has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wakefield, that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wakefield is ranked the 359th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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). Wakefield was ranked the 410th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wakefield's White Population

534 residents of Wakefield, or 44.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wakefield is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Wakefield ranks 546th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's White population has grown by an estimated 53.9%. White residents' share of Wakefield's population has decreased from 45.7% to 44.5%.

Wakefield is more White than neighboring Dendron (34.3% White), and Waverly (19.1% White). Wakefield is less White than neighboring Ivor (79.7% White), Sedley (100% White), and Surry (75% White).

Wakefield's Black Population

645 residents of Wakefield, or 53.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wakefield is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Wakefield ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Black population has grown by an estimated 87.0%. Black residents' share of Wakefield's population has increased from 45.5% to 53.7%.

Wakefield is more Black than neighboring Ivor (12% Black), Sedley (0% Black), and Surry (17.9% Black). Wakefield is less Black than neighboring Dendron (55.8% Black), and Waverly (77.9% Black).

Wakefield's Asian Population

0 residents of Wakefield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wakefield is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Wakefield ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Wakefield's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Wakefield, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wakefield is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Wakefield ranks 479th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wakefield's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.5%.

Wakefield is more Hispanic than neighboring Ivor (0% Hispanic), and Sedley (0% Hispanic). Wakefield is less Hispanic than neighboring Dendron (8.9% Hispanic), Waverly (1.2% Hispanic), and Surry (5.2% Hispanic).

Wakefield's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Wakefield, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wakefield is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wakefield ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wakefield's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Wakefield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dendron (0% Native American/Other), Waverly (0% Native American/Other), Sedley (0% Native American/Other), and Surry (0% Native American/Other). Wakefield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ivor (4.7% Native American/Other).

Wakefield's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Wakefield, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wakefield is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wakefield ranks 176th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wakefield's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.1%.

Wakefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Dendron (1% Multiracial), and Sedley (0% Multiracial). Wakefield is less Multiracial than neighboring Ivor (3.7% Multiracial), Waverly (1.7% Multiracial), and Surry (1.9% 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.