Boissevain, VA Demographics

A map of Boissevain's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	830	422	100.0%	92.3%
Black	0	10	0.0%	2.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	23	0.0%	5.0%

Boissevain, Virginia has an estimated population of 830, a dramatic increase from the 457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boissevain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boissevain 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 Boissevain, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boissevain is ranked the 411th 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). Boissevain was ranked the 474th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boissevain's White Population

830 residents of Boissevain, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boissevain is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Boissevain ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boissevain's White population has grown by an estimated 96.7%. White residents' share of Boissevain's population has increased from 92.3% to 100.0%.

Boissevain is more White than neighboring Pocahontas (98.7% White), Bramwell (87.4% White), Anawalt (99.1% White), and Springville (89.2% White).

Boissevain's Black Population

0 residents of Boissevain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boissevain is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Boissevain ranks 514th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boissevain's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Boissevain's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Boissevain is less Black than neighboring Bramwell (11.1% Black).

Boissevain's Asian Population

0 residents of Boissevain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boissevain is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Boissevain ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boissevain's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Boissevain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Boissevain's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Boissevain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boissevain is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Boissevain ranks 653rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boissevain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Boissevain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Boissevain is less Hispanic than neighboring Anawalt (0.9% Hispanic).

Boissevain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Boissevain, 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 Boissevain is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Boissevain ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Boissevain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Boissevain's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Boissevain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boissevain is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Boissevain ranks 206th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boissevain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Boissevain's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Boissevain is less Multiracial than neighboring Pocahontas (1.3% Multiracial), Bramwell (1.5% Multiracial), and Springville (10.3% 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.