Boston, VA Demographics

A map of Boston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	55	47	57.3%	10.4%
Black	41	359	42.7%	79.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	36	0.0%	7.9%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	1.3%

Boston, Virginia has an estimated population of 96, a dramatic decrease from the 454 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.3% White, 42.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boston 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 Boston, that probability was 35.7% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boston is ranked the 623rd 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). Boston was ranked the 477th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boston's White Population

55 residents of Boston, or 57.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boston is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Boston ranks 664th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boston's White population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Boston's population has increased from 10.4% to 57.3%.

Boston is more White than neighboring Belle Haven (43.5% White). Boston is less White than neighboring Pungoteague (95.3% White), Harborton (100% White), Painter (58% White), and Bobtown (66.7% White).

Boston's Black Population

41 residents of Boston, or 42.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boston is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Boston ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boston's Black population has declined by an estimated 88.6%. Black residents' share of Boston's population has decreased from 79.1% to 42.7%.

Boston is more Black than neighboring Pungoteague (0% Black), Harborton (0% Black), Painter (19% Black), and Bobtown (0% Black). Boston is less Black than neighboring Belle Haven (47.6% Black).

Boston's Asian Population

0 residents of Boston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boston is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Boston ranks 514th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Boston is less Asian than neighboring Bobtown (33.3% Asian).

Boston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Boston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boston is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Boston ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Boston is less Hispanic than neighboring Belle Haven (2.8% Hispanic), and Painter (21.6% Hispanic).

Boston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Boston, 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 Boston is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Boston ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boston's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Boston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belle Haven (1.2% Native American/Other).

Boston's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Boston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boston is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Boston ranks 638th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Boston's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Boston is less Multiracial than neighboring Pungoteague (4.7% Multiracial), Belle Haven (4.9% Multiracial), and Painter (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.