Bracey, VA Demographics
A map of Bracey's Population by Race
Bracey, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,242, a decrease from the 1,372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 4.7% Black, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bracey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Bracey 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 Bracey, that probability was 30.1% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Bracey is ranked the 354th 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). Bracey was ranked the 324th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Bracey's White Population
1,112 residents of Bracey, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bracey is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Bracey ranks 230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bracey's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Bracey's population has increased from 83.0% to 89.5%.
Bracey is more White than neighboring La Crosse (34.4% White), Brodnax (22% White), and South Hill (47.8% White). Bracey is less White than neighboring Ebony (100% White), and Macon (100% White).
Bracey's Black Population
58 residents of Bracey, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bracey is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Bracey ranks 309th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bracey's Black population has declined by an estimated 51.7%. Black residents' share of Bracey's population has decreased from 8.7% to 4.7%.
Bracey is more Black than neighboring Ebony (0% Black), and Macon (0% Black). Bracey is less Black than neighboring La Crosse (21.5% Black), Brodnax (53.9% Black), and South Hill (38.1% Black).
Bracey's Asian Population
0 residents of Bracey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bracey is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Bracey ranks 409th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bracey's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bracey's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
Bracey is less Asian than neighboring Brodnax (0.5% Asian), and South Hill (4.2% Asian).
Bracey's Hispanic Population
10 residents of Bracey, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bracey is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bracey ranks 514th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bracey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bracey's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.8%.
Bracey is more Hispanic than neighboring Ebony (0% Hispanic), and Macon (0% Hispanic). Bracey is less Hispanic than neighboring La Crosse (38.5% Hispanic), Brodnax (17.9% Hispanic), and South Hill (5.5% Hispanic).
Bracey's Native American/Other Population
9 residents of Bracey, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bracey is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bracey ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bracey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bracey's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.7%.
Bracey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ebony (0% Native American/Other), Macon (0% Native American/Other), and Brodnax (0% Native American/Other). Bracey is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Hill (1% Native American/Other).
Bracey's Multiracial Population
53 residents of Bracey, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bracey is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bracey ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bracey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bracey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.
Bracey is more Multiracial than neighboring Ebony (0% Multiracial), Macon (0% Multiracial), and South Hill (3.4% Multiracial). Bracey is less Multiracial than neighboring La Crosse (4.9% Multiracial), and Brodnax (5.8% 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.