Big Stone Gap East, VA Demographics

A map of Big Stone Gap East's Population by Race

Big Stone Gap East, Virginia has an estimated population of 567, a large decrease from the 687 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Stone Gap East, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Stone Gap East 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 Stone Gap East, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Stone Gap East is ranked the 458th 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 Stone Gap East was ranked the 423rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Stone Gap East's White Population

541 residents of Big Stone Gap East, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Stone Gap East is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Big Stone Gap East ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone Gap East's White population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Big Stone Gap East's population has increased from 92.4% to 95.4%.

Big Stone Gap East is more White than neighboring East Stone Gap (87.6% White), Big Stone Gap (76.5% White), Appalachia (87.7% White), and Dunbar (73.9% White). Big Stone Gap East is less White than neighboring Stonega (100% White).

Big Stone Gap East's Black Population

0 residents of Big Stone Gap East, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Stone Gap East is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Big Stone Gap East ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone Gap East's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Big Stone Gap East's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Big Stone Gap East is less Black than neighboring East Stone Gap (0.7% Black), Big Stone Gap (16.2% Black), and Appalachia (4% Black).

Big Stone Gap East's Asian Population

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

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

Big Stone Gap East is less Asian than neighboring Big Stone Gap (0.3% Asian).

Big Stone Gap East's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Big Stone Gap East, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Stone Gap East is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Big Stone Gap East ranks 596th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone Gap East's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Stone Gap East's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Big Stone Gap East is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Stone Gap (1.8% Hispanic), and Appalachia (0.9% Hispanic).

Big Stone Gap East's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Big Stone Gap East, 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 Stone Gap East is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Stone Gap East ranks 528th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Big Stone Gap East is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Stone Gap (5.9% Native American/Other), and Big Stone Gap (0.7% Native American/Other).

Big Stone Gap East's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Big Stone Gap East, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Stone Gap East is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Big Stone Gap East ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone Gap East's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Stone Gap East's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.6%.

Big Stone Gap East is more Multiracial than neighboring Stonega (0% Multiracial). Big Stone Gap East is less Multiracial than neighboring East Stone Gap (5.9% Multiracial), Appalachia (7.5% Multiracial), and Dunbar (26.1% 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.