Bloxom, VA Demographics

A map of Bloxom's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	309	239	54.1%	61.8%
Black	142	54	24.9%	14.0%
Multiracial	93	24	16.3%	6.2%
Hispanic	15	65	2.6%	16.8%
Asian	12	5	2.1%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bloxom, Virginia has an estimated population of 571, a dramatic increase from the 387 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.1% White, 24.9% Black, 16.3% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bloxom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bloxom has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Bloxom, that probability was 56.7% in 2020 and 61.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bloxom is ranked the 456th 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). Bloxom was ranked the 496th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bloxom's White Population

309 residents of Bloxom, or 54.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bloxom is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Bloxom ranks 439th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloxom's White population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. White residents' share of Bloxom's population has decreased from 61.8% to 54.1%.

Bloxom is more White than neighboring Nelsonia (33.2% White), Parksley (36.6% White), Mappsville (0% White), and Gargatha (46.6% White). Bloxom is less White than neighboring Hallwood (73.8% White).

Bloxom's Black Population

142 residents of Bloxom, or 24.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bloxom is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Bloxom ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloxom's Black population has grown by an estimated 163.0%. Black residents' share of Bloxom's population has increased from 14.0% to 24.9%.

Bloxom is more Black than neighboring Hallwood (0% Black). Bloxom is less Black than neighboring Nelsonia (32.1% Black), Parksley (46.9% Black), Mappsville (100% Black), and Gargatha (38.8% Black).

Bloxom's Asian Population

12 residents of Bloxom, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bloxom is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Bloxom ranks 271st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloxom's Asian population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Asian residents' share of Bloxom's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.1%.

Bloxom is more Asian than neighboring Nelsonia (1.2% Asian), Parksley (0.1% Asian), Mappsville (0% Asian), Gargatha (0% Asian), and Hallwood (0% Asian).

Bloxom's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Bloxom, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bloxom is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bloxom ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloxom's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bloxom's population has decreased from 16.8% to 2.6%.

Bloxom is more Hispanic than neighboring Mappsville (0% Hispanic), and Gargatha (0% Hispanic). Bloxom is less Hispanic than neighboring Nelsonia (17.8% Hispanic), Parksley (14.9% Hispanic), and Hallwood (25% Hispanic).

Bloxom's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Bloxom is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gargatha (1.6% Native American/Other).

Bloxom's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Bloxom, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bloxom is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bloxom ranks 75th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloxom's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 287.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bloxom's population has increased from 6.2% to 16.3%.

Bloxom is more Multiracial than neighboring Nelsonia (15.8% Multiracial), Parksley (1.5% Multiracial), Mappsville (0% Multiracial), Gargatha (12.9% Multiracial), and Hallwood (1.3% 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.