Camptown, VA Demographics

A map of Camptown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	607	421	72.8%	58.6%
White	227	272	27.2%	37.9%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	2.1%

Camptown, Virginia has an estimated population of 834, a large increase from the 718 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.8% Black, 27.2% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Camptown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Camptown 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 Camptown, that probability was 51.2% in 2020 and 39.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Camptown is ranked the 410th 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). Camptown was ranked the 418th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Camptown's White Population

227 residents of Camptown, or 27.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Camptown is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Camptown ranks 590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camptown's White population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Camptown's population has decreased from 37.9% to 27.2%.

Camptown is more White than neighboring Southampton Meadows (15.4% White). Camptown is less White than neighboring Franklin (37.7% White), Carrsville (85.7% White), Sedley (100% White), and Courtland (43.6% White).

Camptown's Black Population

607 residents of Camptown, or 72.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Camptown is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Camptown ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camptown's Black population has grown by an estimated 44.2%. Black residents' share of Camptown's population has increased from 58.6% to 72.8%.

Camptown is more Black than neighboring Franklin (54.8% Black), Carrsville (14.3% Black), Sedley (0% Black), and Courtland (52.9% Black). Camptown is less Black than neighboring Southampton Meadows (82.7% Black).

Camptown's Asian Population

0 residents of Camptown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Camptown is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Camptown ranks 344th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Camptown is less Asian than neighboring Courtland (2% Asian).

Camptown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Camptown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Camptown is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Camptown ranks 640th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camptown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Camptown's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Camptown is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin (3.2% Hispanic), and Courtland (0.3% Hispanic).

Camptown's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Camptown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Camptown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Camptown is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Camptown ranks 595th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Camptown is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (4.2% Multiracial), Southampton Meadows (1.9% Multiracial), and Courtland (1.1% 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.