Bland, VA Demographics

A map of Bland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	558	351	98.9%	91.6%
Asian	6	1	1.1%	0.3%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	22	0.0%	5.7%

Bland, Virginia has an estimated population of 564, a dramatic increase from the 383 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bland 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 Bland, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 2.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bland is ranked the 460th 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). Bland was ranked the 497th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bland's White Population

558 residents of Bland, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bland is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Bland ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland's White population has grown by an estimated 59.0%. White residents' share of Bland's population has increased from 91.6% to 98.9%.

Bland is more White than neighboring Wytheville (89.1% White), and Bluefield (75.8% White). Bland is less White than neighboring Bastian (100% White), Rocky Gap (100% White), and Mechanicsburg (100% White).

Bland's Black Population

0 residents of Bland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bland is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Bland ranks 590th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bland's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bland is less Black than neighboring Wytheville (3.3% Black), and Bluefield (13.4% Black).

Bland's Asian Population

6 residents of Bland, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bland is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Bland ranks 499th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Bland's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Bland is more Asian than neighboring Bastian (0% Asian), Rocky Gap (0% Asian), Mechanicsburg (0% Asian), and Bluefield (0.6% Asian). Bland is less Asian than neighboring Wytheville (2.5% Asian).

Bland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bland is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bland ranks 561st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bland's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Bland is less Hispanic than neighboring Wytheville (2.8% Hispanic), and Bluefield (3.1% Hispanic).

Bland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bland, 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 is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bland ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wytheville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Bluefield (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bland's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bland is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bland ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bland's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Bland is less Multiracial than neighboring Wytheville (1.2% Multiracial), and Bluefield (6.6% 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.