Waterloo, SC Population

The population of Waterloo is 206, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
206
Total Population
29.5
Median age
54.85%
Female population %
82.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
102.0
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Waterloo's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Waterloo is 29.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Waterloo's population under 18 was 32.04%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Waterloo's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.90% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Waterloo, 30.58% were under the age of 15, 19.42% aged 15 to 29, 30.10% aged 30 to 64, 19.90% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Waterloo's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Waterloo, SC population by age group. The largest age group was 0-4 years with a poulation of 44 (21.36% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 20 more females than males in Waterloo:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 54.85% females and 45.15% males in Waterloo, SC.
  • The Waterloo, SC gender ratio is 82.3:100 i.e. 82.3 men to 100 women (0.823).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 37.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 19.
The grouped bar chart shows Waterloo, SC population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (37) | Female # 45-49 years (19). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Waterloo's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Waterloo population: 16.02% are White, 78.64% are Black or African American, 1.46% are Asian and 3.88% are multiracial.
  • Waterloo's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 206 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Waterloo is Black or African American with a population of 162 (78.64% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Waterloo, SC population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Waterloo, SC population by race. The largest racial group in Waterloo is Black or African American with a population of 162 (78.64% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Waterloo's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 208 in the year 2001
  • From 2000 to 2010, Waterloo's population decreased by 36 (17.48%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Waterloo's population decreased by 20 (11.76%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Waterloo's population was lowest in year 2022 at 149.
The graph shows Waterloo's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Waterloo's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 149. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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