Branchville, VA Demographics

A map of Branchville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	78	50	53.4%	42.4%
White	60	66	41.1%	55.9%
Multiracial	7	1	4.8%	0.8%
Asian	1	0	0.7%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Branchville, Virginia has an estimated population of 146, a large increase from the 118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.4% Black, 41.1% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Branchville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Branchville has become 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 Branchville, that probability was 50.7% in 2020 and 54.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Branchville is ranked the 601st 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). Branchville was ranked the 638th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Branchville's White Population

60 residents of Branchville, or 41.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Branchville is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Branchville ranks 483rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branchville's White population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Branchville's population has decreased from 55.9% to 41.1%.

Branchville is more White than neighboring Boykins (33.9% White), and Conway (34.1% White). Branchville is less White than neighboring Severn (73.4% White), Newsoms (60.2% White), and Capron (87.2% White).

Branchville's Black Population

78 residents of Branchville, or 53.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Branchville is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Branchville ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branchville's Black population has grown by an estimated 56.0%. Black residents' share of Branchville's population has increased from 42.4% to 53.4%.

Branchville is more Black than neighboring Boykins (34.1% Black), Severn (17.1% Black), Conway (51.9% Black), Newsoms (35.3% Black), and Capron (7.4% Black).

Branchville's Asian Population

1 residents of Branchville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Branchville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Branchville ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branchville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Branchville's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Branchville is more Asian than neighboring Boykins (0.2% Asian), Severn (0% Asian), and Conway (0% Asian). Branchville is less Asian than neighboring Capron (1.4% Asian).

Branchville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Branchville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Branchville is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Branchville ranks 619th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branchville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Branchville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Branchville is less Hispanic than neighboring Boykins (19% Hispanic), Conway (10.9% Hispanic), and Newsoms (2.8% Hispanic).

Branchville's Native American/Other Population

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

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

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

Branchville's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Branchville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Branchville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Branchville ranks 661st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branchville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Branchville's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.8%.

Branchville is more Multiracial than neighboring Conway (2.3% Multiracial), Newsoms (1% Multiracial), and Capron (4.1% Multiracial). Branchville is less Multiracial than neighboring Boykins (12.8% Multiracial), and Severn (9.5% 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.