Big Stone Gap, VA Demographics

A map of Big Stone Gap's Population by Race

Big Stone Gap, Virginia has an estimated population of 5,162, a slight decrease from the 5,254 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 16.2% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Stone Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Stone Gap has become more 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, that probability was 37.3% in 2020 and 38.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Stone Gap is ranked the 198th 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 was ranked the 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Stone Gap's White Population

3,950 residents of Big Stone Gap, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Stone Gap is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Big Stone Gap ranks 301st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone Gap's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Big Stone Gap's population has decreased from 77.3% to 76.5%.

Big Stone Gap is less White than neighboring East Stone Gap (87.6% White), Big Stone Gap East (95.4% White), Appalachia (87.7% White), Stonega (100% White), and Osaka (100% White).

Big Stone Gap's Black Population

835 residents of Big Stone Gap, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Stone Gap is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Big Stone Gap ranks 209th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone Gap's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Big Stone Gap's population has decreased from 16.9% to 16.2%.

Big Stone Gap is more Black than neighboring East Stone Gap (0.7% Black), Big Stone Gap East (0% Black), Appalachia (4% Black), Stonega (0% Black), and Osaka (0% Black).

Big Stone Gap's Asian Population

17 residents of Big Stone Gap, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Big Stone Gap is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Big Stone Gap ranks 468th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone Gap's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Big Stone Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Big Stone Gap is more Asian than neighboring East Stone Gap (0% Asian), Big Stone Gap East (0% Asian), Appalachia (0% Asian), Stonega (0% Asian), and Osaka (0% Asian).

Big Stone Gap's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Big Stone Gap, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Stone Gap is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Big Stone Gap ranks 548th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone Gap's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Stone Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Big Stone Gap is more Hispanic than neighboring East Stone Gap (0% Hispanic), Big Stone Gap East (0% Hispanic), Appalachia (0.9% Hispanic), Stonega (0% Hispanic), and Osaka (0% Hispanic).

Big Stone Gap's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Big Stone Gap, or 0.7% 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 is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Stone Gap ranks 510th 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's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Stone Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Big Stone Gap is more Native American/Other than neighboring Big Stone Gap East (0% Native American/Other), Appalachia (0% Native American/Other), Stonega (0% Native American/Other), and Osaka (0% Native American/Other). Big Stone Gap is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Stone Gap (5.9% Native American/Other).

Big Stone Gap's Multiracial Population

235 residents of Big Stone Gap, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Stone Gap is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Big Stone Gap ranks 434th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone Gap's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Stone Gap's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.6%.

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