Waynesville, NC Demographics

A map of Waynesville's Population by Race

Waynesville, North Carolina had a population of 10,140 in 2020. It was 85.6% White, 1.8% Black, 1.0% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Waynesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Waynesville is the 94th most populous. 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).

Waynesville's White Population

8,683 residents of Waynesville identify as White, or 85.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Waynesville considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Waynesville is ranked #175 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Waynesville is more White than neighboring Clyde (84.5% White). Waynesville is less White than neighboring Lake Junaluska (92.1% White), Maggie Valley (87.4% White), West Canton (89.5% White), and Canton (87.6% White).

Waynesville's Black Population

183 residents of Waynesville identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Waynesville less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Waynesville is ranked #632 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Waynesville is more Black than neighboring Lake Junaluska (0.6% Black), Maggie Valley (1.4% Black), and West Canton (1.7% Black). Waynesville is less Black than neighboring Clyde (2.4% Black), and Canton (2% Black).

Waynesville's Asian Population

102 residents of Waynesville identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Waynesville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Waynesville is ranked #258 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Waynesville is more Asian than neighboring Lake Junaluska (0.8% Asian), Clyde (0.1% Asian), West Canton (0.4% Asian), and Canton (0.3% Asian). Waynesville is less Asian than neighboring Maggie Valley (1.8% Asian).

Waynesville's Hispanic Population

680 residents of Waynesville identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Waynesville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Waynesville is ranked #346 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Waynesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Junaluska (3.8% Hispanic), Maggie Valley (4.4% Hispanic), West Canton (3.4% Hispanic), and Canton (5.8% Hispanic). Waynesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Clyde (7.7% Hispanic).

Waynesville's Native American/Other Population

86 residents of Waynesville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Waynesville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Waynesville is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Waynesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Junaluska (0.4% Native American/Other). Waynesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maggie Valley (1.2% Native American/Other), Clyde (0.9% Native American/Other), West Canton (1% Native American/Other), and Canton (0.9% Native American/Other).

Waynesville's Multiracial Population

406 residents of Waynesville identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Waynesville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Waynesville is ranked #316 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Waynesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Junaluska (2.4% Multiracial), Maggie Valley (3.8% Multiracial), and Canton (3.5% Multiracial). Waynesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Clyde (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.