Waveland, IN population by race
The table below shows Waveland's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 355 | 91.26% |
Black or African American | 0 | - |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
Asian | 2 | 0.51% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 0 | - |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 32 | 8.23% |
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Waveland population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Waveland has a population in 3 of the race categories.
This confirms that Waveland's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Waveland population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 91.26% are white, 0.51% are Asian and 8.23% are multiracial.
Waveland 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Waveland is White with a population of 355 (91.26% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 32 (8.23% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Waveland, IN
By ethnicity, 3 (0.77% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 386 (99.23% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Waveland, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 353 (91.45% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Waveland, IN Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Waveland's Non-Hispanic population.
Waveland Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
White alone | 353 | 91.45% |
Black or African American alone | 0 | 0.00% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone | 2 | 0.52% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 31 | 8.03% |
Among the Hispanic population in Waveland, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 3 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
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Waveland, IN Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Waveland's Hispanic population.
Waveland Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
Mexican | 3 | 100.00% |
Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
Things to know
What percentage of Waveland, IN is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0.77% of Waveland population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Waveland, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 3 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Waveland, IN have?
Waveland, IN has zero Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates.
What is the largest minority group in Waveland, IN?
With 99.23% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Waveland.
That being said, with a 0.51% of the total population, Asians are the largest racial minority in Waveland.
What is the majority race in Waveland, IN?
With a population of 355 (91.26% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Waveland.
Asians are second largest race in Waveland, with 0.51% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates