Willacoochee 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; Willacoochee has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Willacoochee's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Willacoochee population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 79.05% are White, 17.84% are Black or African American, 2.97% are some other race and 0.14% are multiracial.
Willacoochee'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 city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Willacoochee is White with a population of 1,143 (79.05% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 2 (0.14% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Willacoochee, GA
By ethnicity, 375 (25.93% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,071 (74.07% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Willacoochee, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 811 (75.72% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Willacoochee 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 | 811 | 75.72% |
| Black or African American alone | 258 | 24.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 2 | 0.19% |
Among the Hispanic population in Willacoochee, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 272 (72.53% of the total Hispanic population).
Willacoochee Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 272 | 72.53% |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 103 | 27.47% |