Bastian, VA Demographics

A map of Bastian's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	374	324	100.0%	94.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	18	0.0%	5.2%

Bastian, Virginia has an estimated population of 374, an increase from the 343 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bastian, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bastian has become considerably less 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 Bastian, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bastian is ranked the 514th 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). Bastian was ranked the 516th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bastian's White Population

374 residents of Bastian, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bastian is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Bastian ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastian's White population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Bastian's population has increased from 94.5% to 100.0%.

Bastian is more White than neighboring Bland (98.9% White), Bluefield (75.8% White), Bluefield (88.5% White), and Brush Fork (94.3% White).

Bastian's Black Population

0 residents of Bastian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bastian is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Bastian ranks 631st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastian's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bastian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bastian is less Black than neighboring Bluefield (13.4% Black), and Bluefield (5.5% Black).

Bastian's Asian Population

0 residents of Bastian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bastian is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Bastian ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastian's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bastian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bastian is less Asian than neighboring Bland (1.1% Asian), Bluefield (0.6% Asian), and Bluefield (1.6% Asian).

Bastian's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bastian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bastian is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bastian ranks 651st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastian's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bastian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bastian is less Hispanic than neighboring Bluefield (3.1% Hispanic), and Bluefield (2.5% Hispanic).

Bastian's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bastian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bastian is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bastian ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastian's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bastian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bastian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bluefield (0.5% Native American/Other), and Brush Fork (5.7% Native American/Other).

Bastian's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bastian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bastian is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bastian ranks 181st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bastian's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bastian's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Bastian is less Multiracial than neighboring Bluefield (6.6% Multiracial), and Bluefield (1.9% 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.