2020 census The 2020 United States census counted 1,799 people, 837 households, and 482 families in WaKeeney. The population density was 1,009.0 per square mile (389.6/km). There were 1,004 housing units at an average density of 563.1 per square mile (217.4/km). The racial makeup was 93.55% (1,683) white or European American (93.05% non-Hispanic white), 0.17% (3) black or African-American, 0.11% (2) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.56% (10) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.39% (7) from other races, and 5.23% (94) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.5% (45) of the population.
2020 census The 2020 United States census counted 1,799 people, 837 households, and 482 families in WaKeeney. The population density was 1009.0 per square mile (389.6/km). There were 1,004 housing units at an average density of 563.1 per square mile (217.4/km). The racial makeup was 93.55% (1,68,3) white or European American (93.05% non-Hispanic white), 0.17% (3) black or African-American, 0.11% (2) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.56% (10) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.39% (7) from other races, and 5.23% (94) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.5% (45) of the population.