Demographics & People — Wendell, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)11,585
Estimated 2026~17,300
Median Age38.0
Total Households4,164
Family Households3,058
Average Household Size2.77
Diversity Index0.6112 (highly diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White6,521
Black or African American2,952
Asian21
Hispanic or Latino2,881

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups4,061
Unclassified or not reported3,124
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,301
Irish1,163
Hispanic: Mexican1,085
English821
Hispanic: Puerto Rican751
German725
American502
Italian410

Language

English Only9,091
Spanish1,526
Population 5+10,891

Veterans

Veterans807
Population 18+8,206

Commuting

Mean Commute Time29.0 minutes
Work from Home25.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wendell, North Carolina.