Callaghan, VA Demographics

A map of Callaghan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	152	197	76.8%	97.0%
Black	32	0	16.2%	0.0%
Multiracial	14	4	7.1%	2.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Callaghan, Virginia has an estimated population of 198, a slight decrease from the 203 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 16.2% Black, 7.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Callaghan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Callaghan has become considerably 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 Callaghan, that probability was 5.8% in 2020 and 38.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Callaghan is ranked the 577th 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). Callaghan was ranked the 587th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Callaghan's White Population

152 residents of Callaghan, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Callaghan is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Callaghan ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callaghan's White population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. White residents' share of Callaghan's population has decreased from 97.0% to 76.8%.

Callaghan is more White than neighboring Mallow (75.2% White). Callaghan is less White than neighboring Covington (79.1% White), White Sulphur Springs (87.2% White), Low Moor (95.1% White), and Selma (100% White).

Callaghan's Black Population

32 residents of Callaghan, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Callaghan is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Callaghan ranks 631st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callaghan's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 32. Black residents' share of Callaghan's population has increased from 0.0% to 16.2%.

Callaghan is more Black than neighboring Covington (12.7% Black), Mallow (15.1% Black), White Sulphur Springs (7.1% Black), Low Moor (4.9% Black), and Selma (0% Black).

Callaghan's Asian Population

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

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

Callaghan is less Asian than neighboring Covington (1.3% Asian), Mallow (9.7% Asian), and White Sulphur Springs (2.4% Asian).

Callaghan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Callaghan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Callaghan is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Callaghan ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callaghan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Callaghan's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Callaghan is less Hispanic than neighboring Covington (3.6% Hispanic), and White Sulphur Springs (1.4% Hispanic).

Callaghan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Callaghan, 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 Callaghan is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Callaghan ranks 435th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callaghan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Callaghan's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Callaghan's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Callaghan, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Callaghan is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Callaghan ranks 604th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callaghan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Callaghan's population has increased from 2.0% to 7.1%.

Callaghan is more Multiracial than neighboring Covington (3.3% Multiracial), Mallow (0% Multiracial), White Sulphur Springs (1.8% Multiracial), Low Moor (0% Multiracial), and Selma (0% 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.