Basye, VA Demographics

A map of Basye's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,430	1,242	96.6%	90.4%
Multiracial	33	47	2.2%	3.4%
Black	14	10	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	4	4	0.3%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	70	0.0%	5.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Basye, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,481, an increase from the 1,374 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Basye, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Basye 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 Basye, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Basye is ranked the 320th 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). Basye was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Basye's White Population

1,430 residents of Basye, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Basye is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Basye ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basye's White population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Basye's population has increased from 90.4% to 96.6%.

Basye is more White than neighboring Mount Jackson (59.8% White), Timberville (78.7% White), New Market (85.2% White), and Edinburg (72.5% White). Basye is less White than neighboring Mount Clifton (100% White).

Basye's Black Population

14 residents of Basye, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Basye is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Basye ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basye's Black population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Basye's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Basye is more Black than neighboring Mount Clifton (0% Black). Basye is less Black than neighboring Mount Jackson (1.8% Black), Timberville (1% Black), New Market (2% Black), and Edinburg (4.4% Black).

Basye's Asian Population

4 residents of Basye, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Basye is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Basye ranks 491st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basye's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Basye's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Basye is more Asian than neighboring Mount Clifton (0% Asian), and Timberville (0% Asian). Basye is less Asian than neighboring Mount Jackson (1.4% Asian), and New Market (0.6% Asian).

Basye's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Basye, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Basye is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Basye ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basye's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Basye's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

Basye is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Jackson (35.5% Hispanic), Timberville (19% Hispanic), New Market (11% Hispanic), and Edinburg (20.5% Hispanic).

Basye's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Basye, 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 Basye is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Basye ranks 578th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basye's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Basye's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Basye is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Market (0.3% Native American/Other), and Edinburg (0.8% Native American/Other).

Basye's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Basye, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Basye is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Basye ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basye's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Basye's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

Basye is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Clifton (0% Multiracial), Mount Jackson (1.6% Multiracial), Timberville (1.3% Multiracial), New Market (0.9% Multiracial), and Edinburg (1.4% 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.