Bland County Demographics

A map of Bland County's Population by Race

Bland County, Virginia has an estimated population of 6,199, a slight decrease from the 6,270 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 3.9% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bland has become slightly 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 Bland County, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bland County is ranked the 127th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Bland County was ranked the 127th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bland County's White Population

5,760 residents of Bland County, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bland County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Bland County ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Bland County's population has decreased from 93.4% to 92.9%.

Bland County is more White than neighboring Mercer County (88.6% White), Pulaski County (89.3% White), and Tazewell County (92.7% White). Bland County is less White than neighboring Giles County (93.7% White).

Bland County's Black Population

244 residents of Bland County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bland County is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Bland County ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland County's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.1%. Black residents' share of Bland County's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.9%.

Bland County is more Black than neighboring Wythe County (2.2% Black), Tazewell County (3% Black), and Giles County (2.7% Black). Bland County is less Black than neighboring Mercer County (4.1% Black), and Pulaski County (4.4% Black).

Bland County's Asian Population

6 residents of Bland County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bland County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Bland County ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Bland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Bland County is less Asian than neighboring Wythe County (0.8% Asian), Mercer County (0.2% Asian), Pulaski County (0.4% Asian), Tazewell County (0.6% Asian), and Giles County (0.5% Asian).

Bland County's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Bland County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bland County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bland County ranks 130th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Bland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wythe County (1.6% Hispanic), Mercer County (1.3% Hispanic), Pulaski County (2.2% Hispanic), Tazewell County (1.4% Hispanic), and Giles County (1.8% Hispanic).

Bland County's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Bland County, 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 Bland County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bland County ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wythe County (0.6% Native American/Other), Mercer County (0.6% Native American/Other), Pulaski County (0.3% Native American/Other), Tazewell County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Giles County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bland County's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Bland County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bland County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bland County ranks 115th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bland County's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.8%.

Bland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Giles County (1.2% Multiracial). Bland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wythe County (1.9% Multiracial), Mercer County (5.2% Multiracial), Pulaski County (3.3% Multiracial), and Tazewell County (2.1% 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.