Big Island, VA Demographics

A map of Big Island's Population by Race

Big Island, Virginia has an estimated population of 91, a dramatic decrease from the 300 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 Big Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Island 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 Big Island, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Island is ranked the 629th 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). Big Island was ranked the 535th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Island's White Population

91 residents of Big Island, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Island is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Big Island ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Island's White population has declined by an estimated 66.0%. White residents' share of Big Island's population has increased from 89.3% to 100.0%.

Big Island is more White than neighboring Glasgow (72% White), Forest (76.2% White), Buena Vista (84.7% White), Lynchburg (59.9% White), and Timberlake (72.7% White).

Big Island's Black Population

0 residents of Big Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Island is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Big Island ranks 376th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Big Island's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.

Big Island is less Black than neighboring Glasgow (16.2% Black), Forest (12.6% Black), Buena Vista (2% Black), Lynchburg (27% Black), and Timberlake (11.5% Black).

Big Island's Asian Population

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

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

Big Island is less Asian than neighboring Forest (1.8% Asian), Buena Vista (0.9% Asian), Lynchburg (2.2% Asian), and Timberlake (2.2% Asian).

Big Island's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Big Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Island is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Big Island ranks 649th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Big Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Glasgow (4.9% Hispanic), Forest (3% Hispanic), Buena Vista (0.2% Hispanic), Lynchburg (5.1% Hispanic), and Timberlake (8.9% Hispanic).

Big Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Big Island, 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 Big Island is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Island ranks 514th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Big Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glasgow (0.4% Native American/Other), Forest (1.7% Native American/Other), Buena Vista (2.1% Native American/Other), Lynchburg (1.4% Native American/Other), and Timberlake (1.7% Native American/Other).

Big Island's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Big Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Island is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Big Island ranks 398th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Island's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Big Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Glasgow (6.5% Multiracial), Forest (4.7% Multiracial), Buena Vista (10% Multiracial), Lynchburg (4.4% Multiracial), and Timberlake (3.1% 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.