Wallace, NC Demographics

A map of Wallace's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,422	1,426	41.1%	41.8%
Black	942	835	27.2%	24.5%
Hispanic	836	1,042	24.2%	30.5%
Multiracial	257	70	7.4%	2.1%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	26	0.0%	0.8%

Wallace, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,457, a slight increase from the 3,413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.1% White, 27.2% Black, 24.2% Hispanic, 7.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallace, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallace has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Wallace, that probability was 67.2% in 2020 and 69.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallace is ranked the 235th 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). Wallace was ranked the 234th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wallace's White Population

1,422 residents of Wallace, or 41.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallace is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Wallace ranks 649th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 41.8% to 41.1%.

Wallace is more White than neighboring Greenevers (11.4% White), and Magnolia (21.5% White). Wallace is less White than neighboring Teachey (49.2% White), Watha (90.8% White), and Rose Hill (42.9% White).

Wallace's Black Population

942 residents of Wallace, or 27.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wallace is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Wallace ranks 229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Black residents' share of Wallace's population has increased from 24.5% to 27.2%.

Wallace is more Black than neighboring Watha (0% Black), and Rose Hill (27% Black). Wallace is less Black than neighboring Teachey (29.3% Black), Greenevers (56.8% Black), and Magnolia (31.1% Black).

Wallace's Asian Population

0 residents of Wallace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wallace is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Wallace ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Wallace is less Asian than neighboring Magnolia (0.1% Asian).

Wallace's Hispanic Population

836 residents of Wallace, or 24.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallace is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wallace ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 30.5% to 24.2%.

Wallace is more Hispanic than neighboring Teachey (16.9% Hispanic), Watha (1.5% Hispanic), and Greenevers (11.7% Hispanic). Wallace is less Hispanic than neighboring Rose Hill (26.1% Hispanic), and Magnolia (47.1% Hispanic).

Wallace's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wallace, 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 Wallace is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wallace ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Wallace is less Native American/Other than neighboring Teachey (2.3% Native American/Other), Watha (0.4% Native American/Other), and Magnolia (0.1% Native American/Other).

Wallace's Multiracial Population

257 residents of Wallace, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallace is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wallace ranks 700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 267.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wallace's population has increased from 2.1% to 7.4%.

Wallace is more Multiracial than neighboring Teachey (2.3% Multiracial), Rose Hill (4% Multiracial), and Magnolia (0.2% Multiracial). Wallace is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenevers (20.1% 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.