Belview, VA Demographics

A map of Belview's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	567	875	57.3%	77.6%
Black	243	111	24.5%	9.8%
Hispanic	120	62	12.1%	5.5%
Multiracial	55	69	5.6%	6.1%
Asian	5	2	0.5%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.8%

Belview, Virginia has an estimated population of 990, a large decrease from the 1,128 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.3% White, 24.5% Black, 12.1% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belview has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Belview, that probability was 38.2% in 2020 and 59.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belview is ranked the 381st 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). Belview was ranked the 358th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belview's White Population

567 residents of Belview, or 57.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belview is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Belview ranks 298th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belview's White population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. White residents' share of Belview's population has decreased from 77.6% to 57.3%.

Belview is more White than neighboring New River (16% White). Belview is less White than neighboring Plum Creek (88.9% White), Prices Fork (83.9% White), Fairlawn (92.5% White), and Radford (80.9% White).

Belview's Black Population

243 residents of Belview, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belview is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Belview ranks 294th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belview's Black population has grown by an estimated 118.9%. Black residents' share of Belview's population has increased from 9.8% to 24.5%.

Belview is more Black than neighboring Plum Creek (2.7% Black), Prices Fork (2.3% Black), Fairlawn (6% Black), and Radford (9.2% Black). Belview is less Black than neighboring New River (77.6% Black).

Belview's Asian Population

5 residents of Belview, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belview is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Belview ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belview's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Belview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Belview is more Asian than neighboring Plum Creek (0% Asian). Belview is less Asian than neighboring Prices Fork (2.3% Asian), Fairlawn (1.3% Asian), Radford (2.4% Asian), and New River (6.3% Asian).

Belview's Hispanic Population

120 residents of Belview, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belview is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Belview ranks 304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belview's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 93.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Belview's population has increased from 5.5% to 12.1%.

Belview is more Hispanic than neighboring Plum Creek (0% Hispanic), Prices Fork (0.8% Hispanic), Fairlawn (0% Hispanic), Radford (4.4% Hispanic), and New River (0% Hispanic).

Belview's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belview, 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 Belview is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Belview ranks 259th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belview's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belview's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Belview is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prices Fork (1.2% Native American/Other), and Radford (0.4% Native American/Other).

Belview's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Belview, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belview is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Belview ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Belview's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.6%.

Belview is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairlawn (0.2% Multiracial), Radford (2.7% Multiracial), and New River (0% Multiracial). Belview is less Multiracial than neighboring Plum Creek (8.4% Multiracial), and Prices Fork (9.4% 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.