Boydton, VA Demographics

A map of Boydton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	175	235	65.1%	77.8%
Black	89	60	33.1%	19.9%
Asian	3	0	1.1%	0.0%
Multiracial	2	5	0.7%	1.7%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Boydton, Virginia has an estimated population of 269, a large decrease from the 302 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.1% White, 33.1% Black, 1.1% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boydton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boydton 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 Boydton, that probability was 35.5% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boydton is ranked the 551st 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). Boydton was ranked the 532nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boydton's White Population

175 residents of Boydton, or 65.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boydton is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Boydton ranks 292nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boydton's White population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. White residents' share of Boydton's population has decreased from 77.8% to 65.1%.

Boydton is more White than neighboring Baskerville (44.9% White), Chase City (45.7% White), Thynedale (0% White), and Fairview (34.6% White). Boydton is less White than neighboring Union Level (100% White).

Boydton's Black Population

89 residents of Boydton, or 33.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boydton is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Boydton ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boydton's Black population has grown by an estimated 48.3%. Black residents' share of Boydton's population has increased from 19.9% to 33.1%.

Boydton is more Black than neighboring Union Level (0% Black). Boydton is less Black than neighboring Baskerville (55.1% Black), Chase City (51% Black), Thynedale (100% Black), and Fairview (63.3% Black).

Boydton's Asian Population

3 residents of Boydton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boydton is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Boydton ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boydton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Boydton's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Boydton is more Asian than neighboring Baskerville (0% Asian), Chase City (0% Asian), Union Level (0% Asian), Thynedale (0% Asian), and Fairview (0% Asian).

Boydton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Boydton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boydton is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Boydton ranks 634th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boydton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Boydton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Boydton's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Boydton's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Boydton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boydton is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Boydton ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boydton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Boydton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.7%.

Boydton is more Multiracial than neighboring Baskerville (0% Multiracial), Union Level (0% Multiracial), and Thynedale (0% Multiracial). Boydton is less Multiracial than neighboring Chase City (3.3% Multiracial), and Fairview (2.1% 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.