Breaks, VA Demographics

A map of Breaks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	208	139	100.0%	96.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.1%

Breaks, Virginia has an estimated population of 208, a dramatic increase from the 144 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Breaks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Breaks 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 Breaks, that probability was 6.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Breaks is ranked the 574th 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). Breaks was ranked the 614th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Breaks's White Population

208 residents of Breaks, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Breaks is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Breaks ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breaks's White population has grown by an estimated 49.6%. White residents' share of Breaks's population has increased from 96.5% to 100.0%.

Breaks is more White than neighboring Elkhorn City (98.1% White), Haysi (87.7% White), Clinchco (94.4% White), and Grundy (72.5% White).

Breaks's Black Population

0 residents of Breaks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Breaks is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Breaks ranks 631st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breaks's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Breaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Breaks is less Black than neighboring Haysi (9.2% Black), Clinchco (3.7% Black), and Grundy (7.3% Black).

Breaks's Asian Population

0 residents of Breaks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Breaks is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Breaks ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breaks's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Breaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Breaks is less Asian than neighboring Grundy (14.2% Asian).

Breaks's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Breaks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Breaks is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Breaks ranks 579th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breaks's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Breaks's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Breaks is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinchco (1.1% Hispanic), and Grundy (1.5% Hispanic).

Breaks's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Breaks's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Breaks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Breaks is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Breaks ranks 596th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breaks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Breaks's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Breaks is less Multiracial than neighboring Elkhorn City (1.9% Multiracial), Haysi (3.1% Multiracial), Clinchco (0.7% Multiracial), and Grundy (4.5% 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.