Wakulla, NC Demographics

A map of Wakulla's Population by Race

Wakulla, North Carolina has an estimated population of 142, a large increase from the 112 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% Native American/Other, 7.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wakulla, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wakulla has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wakulla, that probability was 30.0% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wakulla is ranked the 730th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Wakulla was ranked the 746th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wakulla's White Population

10 residents of Wakulla, or 7.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wakulla is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Wakulla ranks 767th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakulla's White population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Wakulla's population has decreased from 8.0% to 7.0%.

Wakulla is more White than neighboring Prospect (2.5% White). Wakulla is less White than neighboring Red Springs (27.7% White), Maxton (15.1% White), Shannon (8.8% White), and Pembroke (10.7% White).

Wakulla's Black Population

0 residents of Wakulla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wakulla is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Wakulla ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakulla's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wakulla's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Wakulla is less Black than neighboring Prospect (2.9% Black), Red Springs (44.4% Black), Maxton (61% Black), Shannon (8.8% Black), and Pembroke (17.5% Black).

Wakulla's Asian Population

0 residents of Wakulla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wakulla is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Wakulla ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Wakulla is less Asian than neighboring Maxton (0.1% Asian), and Pembroke (0.5% Asian).

Wakulla's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wakulla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wakulla is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wakulla ranks 707th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakulla's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wakulla's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Wakulla is less Hispanic than neighboring Red Springs (5.5% Hispanic), Maxton (0.4% Hispanic), Shannon (53.6% Hispanic), and Pembroke (1.2% Hispanic).

Wakulla's Native American/Other Population

132 residents of Wakulla, or 93.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wakulla is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wakulla ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakulla's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wakulla's population has increased from 83.0% to 93.0%.

Wakulla is more Native American/Other than neighboring Red Springs (19.2% Native American/Other), Maxton (20.9% Native American/Other), Shannon (28.8% Native American/Other), and Pembroke (66.8% Native American/Other). Wakulla is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prospect (93.8% Native American/Other).

Wakulla's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wakulla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wakulla is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wakulla ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakulla's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wakulla's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Wakulla is less Multiracial than neighboring Prospect (0.8% Multiracial), Red Springs (3.2% Multiracial), Maxton (2.5% Multiracial), and Pembroke (3.2% 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.