Capron, VA Demographics

A map of Capron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	129	93	87.2%	66.0%
Black	11	35	7.4%	24.8%
Multiracial	6	8	4.1%	5.7%
Asian	2	1	1.4%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.4%

Capron, Virginia has an estimated population of 148, an increase from the 141 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 7.4% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Capron, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Capron 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 Capron, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Capron is ranked the 599th 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). Capron was ranked the 618th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Capron's White Population

129 residents of Capron, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Capron is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Capron ranks 397th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capron's White population has grown by an estimated 38.7%. White residents' share of Capron's population has increased from 66.0% to 87.2%.

Capron is more White than neighboring Newsoms (60.2% White), Boykins (33.9% White), Courtland (43.6% White), Branchville (41.1% White), and Severn (73.4% White).

Capron's Black Population

11 residents of Capron, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Capron is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Capron ranks 138th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capron's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.6%. Black residents' share of Capron's population has decreased from 24.8% to 7.4%.

Capron is less Black than neighboring Newsoms (35.3% Black), Boykins (34.1% Black), Courtland (52.9% Black), Branchville (53.4% Black), and Severn (17.1% Black).

Capron's Asian Population

2 residents of Capron, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Capron is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Capron ranks 379th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capron's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Capron's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Capron is more Asian than neighboring Newsoms (0.7% Asian), Boykins (0.2% Asian), Branchville (0.7% Asian), and Severn (0% Asian). Capron is less Asian than neighboring Courtland (2% Asian).

Capron's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Capron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Capron is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Capron ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Capron is less Hispanic than neighboring Newsoms (2.8% Hispanic), Boykins (19% Hispanic), and Courtland (0.3% Hispanic).

Capron's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Capron, 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 Capron is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Capron ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Capron's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Capron, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Capron is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Capron ranks 124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capron's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Capron's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.1%.

Capron is more Multiracial than neighboring Newsoms (1% Multiracial), and Courtland (1.1% Multiracial). Capron is less Multiracial than neighboring Boykins (12.8% Multiracial), Branchville (4.8% Multiracial), and Severn (9.5% 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.