Buckingham Courthouse, VA Demographics

A map of Buckingham Courthouse's Population by Race

Buckingham Courthouse, Virginia has an estimated population of 227, a dramatic increase from the 129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buckingham Courthouse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buckingham Courthouse 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 Buckingham Courthouse, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 7.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buckingham Courthouse is ranked the 566th 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). Buckingham Courthouse was ranked the 626th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buckingham Courthouse's White Population

218 residents of Buckingham Courthouse, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buckingham Courthouse is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Buckingham Courthouse ranks 246th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham Courthouse's White population has grown by an estimated 105.7%. White residents' share of Buckingham Courthouse's population has increased from 82.2% to 96.0%.

Buckingham Courthouse is more White than neighboring Dillwyn (45.1% White), Scottsville (73.1% White), and Esmont (25% White). Buckingham Courthouse is less White than neighboring Yogaville (96.2% White), and Schuyler (100% White).

Buckingham Courthouse's Black Population

0 residents of Buckingham Courthouse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buckingham Courthouse is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Buckingham Courthouse ranks 218th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham Courthouse's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Buckingham Courthouse's population has decreased from 16.3% to 0.0%.

Buckingham Courthouse is less Black than neighboring Dillwyn (54% Black), Scottsville (24.9% Black), and Esmont (38.9% Black).

Buckingham Courthouse's Asian Population

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

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

Buckingham Courthouse is less Asian than neighboring Scottsville (0.6% Asian).

Buckingham Courthouse's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Buckingham Courthouse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buckingham Courthouse is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Buckingham Courthouse ranks 626th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Buckingham Courthouse is less Hispanic than neighboring Dillwyn (0.4% Hispanic), Yogaville (3.8% Hispanic), and Esmont (17.3% Hispanic).

Buckingham Courthouse's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Buckingham Courthouse's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Buckingham Courthouse, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buckingham Courthouse is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Buckingham Courthouse ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham Courthouse's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Buckingham Courthouse's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.0%.

Buckingham Courthouse is more Multiracial than neighboring Dillwyn (0.4% Multiracial), Yogaville (0% Multiracial), Scottsville (1.4% Multiracial), and Schuyler (0% Multiracial). Buckingham Courthouse is less Multiracial than neighboring Esmont (18.8% 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.