Boykins, VA Demographics

A map of Boykins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	215	156	34.1%	30.2%
White	214	297	33.9%	57.6%
Hispanic	120	18	19.0%	3.5%
Multiracial	81	39	12.8%	7.6%
Asian	1	2	0.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.8%

Boykins, Virginia has an estimated population of 631, a large increase from the 516 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 34.1% Black, 33.9% White, 19.0% Hispanic, 12.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boykins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boykins has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Boykins, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 71.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boykins is ranked the 439th 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). Boykins was ranked the 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boykins's White Population

214 residents of Boykins, or 33.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boykins is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Boykins ranks 469th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boykins's White population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. White residents' share of Boykins's population has decreased from 57.6% to 33.9%.

Boykins is less White than neighboring Branchville (41.1% White), Severn (73.4% White), Newsoms (60.2% White), Capron (87.2% White), and Conway (34.1% White).

Boykins's Black Population

215 residents of Boykins, or 34.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boykins is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Boykins ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boykins's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.8%. Black residents' share of Boykins's population has increased from 30.2% to 34.1%.

Boykins is more Black than neighboring Severn (17.1% Black), and Capron (7.4% Black). Boykins is less Black than neighboring Branchville (53.4% Black), Newsoms (35.3% Black), and Conway (51.9% Black).

Boykins's Asian Population

1 residents of Boykins, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boykins is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Boykins ranks 467th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boykins's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Boykins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Boykins is more Asian than neighboring Severn (0% Asian), and Conway (0% Asian). Boykins is less Asian than neighboring Branchville (0.7% Asian), Newsoms (0.7% Asian), and Capron (1.4% Asian).

Boykins's Hispanic Population

120 residents of Boykins, or 19.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boykins is higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Boykins ranks 405th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boykins's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 566.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Boykins's population has increased from 3.5% to 19.0%.

Boykins is more Hispanic than neighboring Branchville (0% Hispanic), Severn (0% Hispanic), Newsoms (2.8% Hispanic), Capron (0% Hispanic), and Conway (10.9% Hispanic).

Boykins's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Boykins, 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 Boykins is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Boykins ranks 279th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boykins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boykins's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Boykins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Conway (0.7% Native American/Other).

Boykins's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Boykins, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boykins is higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Boykins ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boykins's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 107.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Boykins's population has increased from 7.6% to 12.8%.

Boykins is more Multiracial than neighboring Branchville (4.8% Multiracial), Severn (9.5% Multiracial), Newsoms (1% Multiracial), Capron (4.1% Multiracial), and Conway (2.3% 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.