Waverly, VA Demographics

A map of Waverly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,811	1,310	77.9%	67.0%
White	445	524	19.1%	26.8%
Multiracial	39	55	1.7%	2.8%
Hispanic	29	52	1.2%	2.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.7%

Waverly, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,324, a large increase from the 1,955 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% Black, 19.1% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waverly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waverly 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 Waverly, that probability was 47.8% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waverly is ranked the 269th 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). Waverly was ranked the 282nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waverly's White Population

445 residents of Waverly, or 19.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waverly is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Waverly ranks 626th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's White population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 26.8% to 19.1%.

Waverly is less White than neighboring Wakefield (44.5% White), Disputanta (50.1% White), Dendron (34.3% White), Sussex (37.9% White), and Claremont (78.1% White).

Waverly's Black Population

1,811 residents of Waverly, or 77.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waverly is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Waverly ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Black population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. Black residents' share of Waverly's population has increased from 67.0% to 77.9%.

Waverly is more Black than neighboring Wakefield (53.7% Black), Disputanta (22% Black), Dendron (55.8% Black), Sussex (45.5% Black), and Claremont (10.2% Black).

Waverly's Asian Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waverly is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Waverly ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Waverly is less Asian than neighboring Claremont (5.1% Asian).

Waverly's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Waverly, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waverly is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Waverly ranks 457th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.2%.

Waverly is more Hispanic than neighboring Wakefield (0.5% Hispanic). Waverly is less Hispanic than neighboring Disputanta (27.9% Hispanic), Dendron (8.9% Hispanic), Sussex (9.1% Hispanic), and Claremont (4.8% Hispanic).

Waverly's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waverly, 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 Waverly is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Waverly ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Waverly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wakefield (0.2% Native American/Other).

Waverly's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Waverly, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waverly is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Waverly ranks 518th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.7%.

Waverly is more Multiracial than neighboring Wakefield (1.1% Multiracial), Disputanta (0% Multiracial), and Dendron (1% Multiracial). Waverly is less Multiracial than neighboring Sussex (7.6% Multiracial), and Claremont (1.8% 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.