Afton, VA Demographics

A map of Afton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	232	283	87.2%	90.4%
Native American/Other	22	3	8.3%	1.0%
Hispanic	12	9	4.5%	2.9%
Black	0	10	0.0%	3.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	1.9%

Afton, Virginia has an estimated population of 266, a large decrease from the 313 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 8.3% Native American/Other, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Afton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Afton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Afton, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 23.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Afton is ranked the 554th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Afton was ranked the 525th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Afton's White Population

232 residents of Afton, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Afton is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Afton ranks 132nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's White population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Afton's population has decreased from 90.4% to 87.2%.

Afton is more White than neighboring Waynesboro (71.6% White), and Dooms (80.7% White). Afton is less White than neighboring Sherando (92.2% White), Lyndhurst (92.5% White), and Nellysford (92.7% White).

Afton's Black Population

0 residents of Afton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Afton is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Afton ranks 466th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Afton's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Afton is less Black than neighboring Waynesboro (10.9% Black), and Lyndhurst (0.5% Black).

Afton's Asian Population

0 residents of Afton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Afton is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Afton ranks 398th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Afton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Afton is less Asian than neighboring Waynesboro (1.8% Asian), Lyndhurst (1.6% Asian), and Nellysford (0.8% Asian).

Afton's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Afton, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Afton is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Afton ranks 448th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Afton's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.5%.

Afton is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyndhurst (1.8% Hispanic), and Nellysford (4% Hispanic). Afton is less Hispanic than neighboring Waynesboro (9.7% Hispanic), Dooms (15.9% Hispanic), and Sherando (6% Hispanic).

Afton's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Afton, or 8.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Afton is higher than in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Afton ranks 161st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 633.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Afton's population has increased from 1.0% to 8.3%.

Afton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waynesboro (0.1% Native American/Other), Dooms (3% Native American/Other), Sherando (0% Native American/Other), Lyndhurst (0% Native American/Other), and Nellysford (0% Native American/Other).

Afton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Afton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Afton is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Afton ranks 610th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Afton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Afton's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Afton is less Multiracial than neighboring Waynesboro (5.9% Multiracial), Dooms (0.4% Multiracial), Sherando (1.8% Multiracial), Lyndhurst (3.5% Multiracial), and Nellysford (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.