Brodnax, VA Demographics

A map of Brodnax's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	223	96	53.9%	33.9%
White	91	150	22.0%	53.0%
Hispanic	74	17	17.9%	6.0%
Multiracial	24	14	5.8%	4.9%
Asian	2	2	0.5%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.4%

Brodnax, Virginia has an estimated population of 414, a dramatic increase from the 283 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.9% Black, 22.0% White, 17.9% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brodnax, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brodnax has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Brodnax, that probability was 59.8% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brodnax is ranked the 506th 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). Brodnax was ranked the 541st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brodnax's White Population

91 residents of Brodnax, or 22.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brodnax is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Brodnax ranks 511th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brodnax's White population has declined by an estimated 39.3%. White residents' share of Brodnax's population has decreased from 53.0% to 22.0%.

Brodnax is more White than neighboring Lawrenceville (15.8% White). Brodnax is less White than neighboring La Crosse (34.4% White), South Hill (47.8% White), Ebony (100% White), and Bracey (89.5% White).

Brodnax's Black Population

223 residents of Brodnax, or 53.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brodnax is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Brodnax ranks 85th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brodnax's Black population has grown by an estimated 132.3%. Black residents' share of Brodnax's population has increased from 33.9% to 53.9%.

Brodnax is more Black than neighboring La Crosse (21.5% Black), South Hill (38.1% Black), Ebony (0% Black), and Bracey (4.7% Black). Brodnax is less Black than neighboring Lawrenceville (76.3% Black).

Brodnax's Asian Population

2 residents of Brodnax, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brodnax is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Brodnax ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brodnax's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Brodnax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Brodnax is more Asian than neighboring La Crosse (0% Asian), Ebony (0% Asian), Bracey (0% Asian), and Lawrenceville (0% Asian). Brodnax is less Asian than neighboring South Hill (4.2% Asian).

Brodnax's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Brodnax, or 17.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brodnax is higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Brodnax ranks 286th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brodnax's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 335.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Brodnax's population has increased from 6.0% to 17.9%.

Brodnax is more Hispanic than neighboring South Hill (5.5% Hispanic), Ebony (0% Hispanic), Bracey (0.8% Hispanic), and Lawrenceville (2.2% Hispanic). Brodnax is less Hispanic than neighboring La Crosse (38.5% Hispanic).

Brodnax's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brodnax, 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 Brodnax is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Brodnax ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brodnax's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brodnax's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Brodnax is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Crosse (0.7% Native American/Other), South Hill (1% Native American/Other), Bracey (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lawrenceville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Brodnax's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Brodnax, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brodnax is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Brodnax ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brodnax's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Brodnax's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.8%.

Brodnax is more Multiracial than neighboring La Crosse (4.9% Multiracial), South Hill (3.4% Multiracial), Ebony (0% Multiracial), Bracey (4.3% Multiracial), and Lawrenceville (5.4% 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.