Waleska, GA Demographics

A map of Waleska's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	587	674	72.6%	73.2%
Hispanic	115	73	14.2%	7.9%
Black	85	135	10.5%	14.7%
Multiracial	11	22	1.4%	2.4%
Asian	6	9	0.7%	1.0%
Native American/Other	4	8	0.5%	0.9%

Waleska, Georgia has an estimated population of 808, a large decrease from the 921 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 14.2% Hispanic, 10.5% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waleska, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waleska is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Waleska, that probability was 43.6% in 2020 and 44.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waleska is ranked the 423rd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Waleska was ranked the 377th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waleska's White Population

587 residents of Waleska, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waleska is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Waleska ranks 214th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waleska's White population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Waleska's population has decreased from 73.2% to 72.6%.

Waleska is more White than neighboring Canton (56.1% White). Waleska is less White than neighboring Holly Springs (74.8% White), Jasper (88.7% White), Ball Ground (86.3% White), and Nelson (84.8% White).

Waleska's Black Population

85 residents of Waleska, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waleska is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Waleska ranks 420th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waleska's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. Black residents' share of Waleska's population has decreased from 14.7% to 10.5%.

Waleska is more Black than neighboring Holly Springs (9.2% Black), Jasper (0.5% Black), Ball Ground (4.2% Black), and Nelson (1.7% Black). Waleska is less Black than neighboring Canton (13% Black).

Waleska's Asian Population

6 residents of Waleska, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waleska is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Waleska ranks 258th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waleska's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Waleska's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Waleska is more Asian than neighboring Jasper (0.4% Asian), and Ball Ground (0% Asian). Waleska is less Asian than neighboring Holly Springs (1.7% Asian), and Nelson (1% Asian).

Waleska's Hispanic Population

115 residents of Waleska, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waleska is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Waleska ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waleska's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Waleska's population has increased from 7.9% to 14.2%.

Waleska is more Hispanic than neighboring Holly Springs (9.4% Hispanic), Jasper (5.9% Hispanic), Ball Ground (5.8% Hispanic), and Nelson (9.2% Hispanic). Waleska is less Hispanic than neighboring Canton (26.9% Hispanic).

Waleska's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Waleska, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waleska is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Waleska ranks 157th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waleska's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waleska's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Waleska is more Native American/Other than neighboring Canton (0.1% Native American/Other), Ball Ground (0% Native American/Other), and Nelson (0% Native American/Other). Waleska is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holly Springs (1.2% Native American/Other), and Jasper (1% Native American/Other).

Waleska's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Waleska, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waleska is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Waleska ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waleska's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waleska's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.4%.

Waleska is less Multiracial than neighboring Canton (3.2% Multiracial), Holly Springs (3.7% Multiracial), Jasper (3.5% Multiracial), Ball Ground (3.6% Multiracial), and Nelson (3.3% 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.