Bobtown, VA Demographics

A map of Bobtown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	94	207	66.7%	77.5%
Asian	47	1	33.3%	0.4%
Black	0	32	0.0%	12.0%
Hispanic	0	21	0.0%	7.9%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	1.9%

Bobtown, Virginia has an estimated population of 141, a dramatic decrease from the 267 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 33.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bobtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bobtown has become considerably 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 Bobtown, that probability was 37.8% in 2020 and 44.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bobtown is ranked the 605th 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). Bobtown was ranked the 549th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bobtown's White Population

94 residents of Bobtown, or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bobtown is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Bobtown ranks 299th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bobtown's White population has declined by an estimated 54.6%. White residents' share of Bobtown's population has decreased from 77.5% to 66.7%.

Bobtown is more White than neighboring Keller (47.6% White), Savageville (46.8% White), and Melfa (61.8% White). Bobtown is less White than neighboring Pungoteague (95.3% White), and Harborton (100% White).

Bobtown's Black Population

0 residents of Bobtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bobtown is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Bobtown ranks 254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bobtown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bobtown's population has decreased from 12.0% to 0.0%.

Bobtown is less Black than neighboring Keller (46.5% Black), Savageville (53.2% Black), and Melfa (20.1% Black).

Bobtown's Asian Population

47 residents of Bobtown, or 33.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bobtown is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Bobtown ranks 469th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bobtown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4600.0%. Asian residents' share of Bobtown's population has increased from 0.4% to 33.3%.

Bobtown is more Asian than neighboring Pungoteague (0% Asian), Harborton (0% Asian), Keller (0% Asian), Savageville (0% Asian), and Melfa (0% Asian).

Bobtown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bobtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bobtown is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bobtown ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bobtown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bobtown's population has decreased from 7.9% to 0.0%.

Bobtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Keller (2.4% Hispanic), and Melfa (3.6% Hispanic).

Bobtown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bobtown, 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 Bobtown is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bobtown ranks 497th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Bobtown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Melfa (10.7% Native American/Other).

Bobtown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bobtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bobtown is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bobtown ranks 615th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bobtown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bobtown's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Bobtown is less Multiracial than neighboring Pungoteague (4.7% Multiracial), Keller (3.5% Multiracial), and Melfa (3.8% 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.