Watha, NC Demographics

A map of Watha's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	246	149	90.8%	82.3%
Multiracial	20	4	7.4%	2.2%
Hispanic	4	21	1.5%	11.6%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.4%	0.0%
Black	0	7	0.0%	3.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Watha, North Carolina has an estimated population of 271, a dramatic increase from the 181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 7.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Watha, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Watha 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 Watha, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Watha is ranked the 674th 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). Watha was ranked the 718th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Watha's White Population

246 residents of Watha, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Watha is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Watha ranks 231st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watha's White population has grown by an estimated 65.1%. White residents' share of Watha's population has increased from 82.3% to 90.8%.

Watha is more White than neighboring Wallace (41.1% White), Burgaw (53.1% White), Teachey (49.2% White), St. Helena (70.6% White), and Greenevers (11.4% White).

Watha's Black Population

0 residents of Watha, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Watha is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Watha ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watha's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Watha's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Watha is less Black than neighboring Wallace (27.2% Black), Burgaw (30.5% Black), Teachey (29.3% Black), St. Helena (16.7% Black), and Greenevers (56.8% Black).

Watha's Asian Population

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

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

Watha is less Asian than neighboring St. Helena (2.6% Asian).

Watha's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Watha, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Watha is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Watha ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watha's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Watha's population has decreased from 11.6% to 1.5%.

Watha is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Helena (0.4% Hispanic). Watha is less Hispanic than neighboring Wallace (24.2% Hispanic), Burgaw (11.4% Hispanic), Teachey (16.9% Hispanic), and Greenevers (11.7% Hispanic).

Watha's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Watha, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Watha is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Watha ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watha's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Watha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Watha is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wallace (0% Native American/Other), and Greenevers (0% Native American/Other). Watha is less Native American/Other than neighboring Teachey (2.3% Native American/Other), and St. Helena (2.2% Native American/Other).

Watha's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Watha, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Watha is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Watha ranks 678th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watha's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Watha's population has increased from 2.2% to 7.4%.

Watha is more Multiracial than neighboring Burgaw (4.5% Multiracial), and Teachey (2.3% Multiracial). Watha is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Helena (7.5% Multiracial), and 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.