Demographics & People — Wade, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 565 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 41.9 |
| Total Households | 253 |
| Family Households | 140 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2332 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 488 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 225 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 83 |
| German | 81 |
| American | 62 |
| English | 61 |
| Irish | 58 |
| Slavic | 33 |
| Scottish | 30 |
| European | 12 |
| French (except Basque) | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 480 |
| Spanish | 11 |
| Population 5+ | 501 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 63 |
| Population 18+ | 424 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wade, North Carolina.