Apple Mountain Lake, VA Demographics

A map of Apple Mountain Lake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,117	1,137	66.8%	81.2%
Hispanic	278	124	16.6%	8.9%
Multiracial	210	76	12.6%	5.4%
Black	64	28	3.8%	2.0%
Native American/Other	2	8	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0	27	0.0%	1.9%

Apple Mountain Lake, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,671, a large increase from the 1,400 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.8% White, 16.6% Hispanic, 12.6% Multiracial, 3.8% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Apple Mountain Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Apple Mountain Lake 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 Apple Mountain Lake, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Apple Mountain Lake is ranked the 300th 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). Apple Mountain Lake was ranked the 319th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Apple Mountain Lake's White Population

1,117 residents of Apple Mountain Lake, or 66.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Apple Mountain Lake is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Apple Mountain Lake ranks 264th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Mountain Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Apple Mountain Lake's population has decreased from 81.2% to 66.8%.

Apple Mountain Lake is less White than neighboring Skyland Estates (79.5% White), Shenandoah Shores (72.5% White), Chester Gap (81.5% White), Shenandoah Farms (86% White), and Front Royal (73% White).

Apple Mountain Lake's Black Population

64 residents of Apple Mountain Lake, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Apple Mountain Lake is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Apple Mountain Lake ranks 521st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Mountain Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Black residents' share of Apple Mountain Lake's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.8%.

Apple Mountain Lake is more Black than neighboring Shenandoah Shores (2.6% Black), and Shenandoah Farms (1.6% Black). Apple Mountain Lake is less Black than neighboring Skyland Estates (4.2% Black), Chester Gap (15.3% Black), and Front Royal (9% Black).

Apple Mountain Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Apple Mountain Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Apple Mountain Lake is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Apple Mountain Lake ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Apple Mountain Lake is less Asian than neighboring Shenandoah Shores (1.1% Asian), Chester Gap (0.1% Asian), Shenandoah Farms (0.6% Asian), and Front Royal (1.8% Asian).

Apple Mountain Lake's Hispanic Population

278 residents of Apple Mountain Lake, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Apple Mountain Lake is higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Apple Mountain Lake ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Mountain Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 124.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Apple Mountain Lake's population has increased from 8.9% to 16.6%.

Apple Mountain Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Skyland Estates (9% Hispanic), Shenandoah Shores (13.4% Hispanic), Chester Gap (0% Hispanic), Shenandoah Farms (10.2% Hispanic), and Front Royal (9.4% Hispanic).

Apple Mountain Lake's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Apple Mountain Lake, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Apple Mountain Lake is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Apple Mountain Lake ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Mountain Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Apple Mountain Lake's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Apple Mountain Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Skyland Estates (0% Native American/Other), Chester Gap (0% Native American/Other), and Shenandoah Farms (0% Native American/Other). Apple Mountain Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shenandoah Shores (0.5% Native American/Other), and Front Royal (2.5% Native American/Other).

Apple Mountain Lake's Multiracial Population

210 residents of Apple Mountain Lake, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Apple Mountain Lake is higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Apple Mountain Lake ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apple Mountain Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 176.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Apple Mountain Lake's population has increased from 5.4% to 12.6%.

Apple Mountain Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Skyland Estates (7.3% Multiracial), Shenandoah Shores (9.8% Multiracial), Chester Gap (3% Multiracial), Shenandoah Farms (1.6% Multiracial), and Front Royal (4.4% 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.