Bath County Demographics

A map of Bath County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,766	3,841	91.9%	91.3%
Black	140	114	3.4%	2.7%
Hispanic	125	73	3.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	45	156	1.1%	3.7%
Native American/Other	14	8	0.3%	0.2%
Asian	10	17	0.2%	0.4%

Bath County, Virginia has an estimated population of 4,100, a slight decrease from the 4,209 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 3.4% Black, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bath County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bath has become 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 Bath County, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bath County is ranked the 131st most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Bath County was ranked the 131st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bath County's White Population

3,766 residents of Bath County, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bath County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Bath County ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Bath County's population has increased from 91.3% to 91.9%.

Bath County is more White than neighboring Covington County (79.1% White), Alleghany County (91% White), and Rockbridge County (89.4% White). Bath County is less White than neighboring Highland County (94.9% White), and Pocahontas County (93.7% White).

Bath County's Black Population

140 residents of Bath County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bath County is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Bath County ranks 113th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath County's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. Black residents' share of Bath County's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.4%.

Bath County is more Black than neighboring Highland County (0% Black), Pocahontas County (0.5% Black), and Rockbridge County (2.6% Black). Bath County is less Black than neighboring Covington County (12.7% Black), and Alleghany County (5.2% Black).

Bath County's Asian Population

10 residents of Bath County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bath County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Bath County ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. Asian residents' share of Bath County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bath County is more Asian than neighboring Pocahontas County (0.1% Asian). Bath County is less Asian than neighboring Highland County (2.4% Asian), Covington County (1.3% Asian), Alleghany County (0.4% Asian), and Rockbridge County (0.9% Asian).

Bath County's Hispanic Population

125 residents of Bath County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bath County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bath County ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bath County's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.0%.

Bath County is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland County (0% Hispanic), Alleghany County (1.6% Hispanic), Pocahontas County (1.7% Hispanic), and Rockbridge County (2.3% Hispanic). Bath County is less Hispanic than neighboring Covington County (3.6% Hispanic).

Bath County's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Bath County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bath County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bath County ranks 130th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bath County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bath County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland County (0% Native American/Other), Covington County (0% Native American/Other), and Alleghany County (0.2% Native American/Other). Bath County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pocahontas County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rockbridge County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Bath County's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Bath County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bath County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bath County ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bath County's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.1%.

Bath County is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland County (2.7% Multiracial), Covington County (3.3% Multiracial), Alleghany County (1.6% Multiracial), Pocahontas County (3.5% Multiracial), and Rockbridge County (3.5% 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.