Chase City, VA Demographics

A map of Chase City's Population by Race

Chase City, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,470, a large increase from the 2,053 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.0% Black, 45.7% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chase City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chase City has become 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 Chase City, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 53.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chase City is ranked the 261st 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). Chase City was ranked the 274th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chase City's White Population

1,130 residents of Chase City, or 45.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chase City is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Chase City ranks 569th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chase City's White population has grown by an estimated 34.8%. White residents' share of Chase City's population has increased from 40.8% to 45.7%.

Chase City is more White than neighboring Thynedale (0% White), Fairview (34.6% White), and Baskerville (44.9% White). Chase City is less White than neighboring Boydton (65.1% White), and Clarksville (74.9% White).

Chase City's Black Population

1,259 residents of Chase City, or 51.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chase City is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Chase City ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chase City's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Black residents' share of Chase City's population has decreased from 52.7% to 51.0%.

Chase City is more Black than neighboring Boydton (33.1% Black), and Clarksville (16.9% Black). Chase City is less Black than neighboring Thynedale (100% Black), Fairview (63.3% Black), and Baskerville (55.1% Black).

Chase City's Asian Population

0 residents of Chase City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chase City is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Chase City ranks 537th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chase City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chase City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chase City is less Asian than neighboring Boydton (1.1% Asian), and Clarksville (1.3% Asian).

Chase City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chase City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chase City is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Chase City ranks 513th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Chase City is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarksville (2% Hispanic).

Chase City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chase City, 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 Chase City is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chase City ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chase City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chase City's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Chase City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarksville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Chase City's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Chase City, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chase City is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Chase City ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chase City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Chase City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Chase City is more Multiracial than neighboring Thynedale (0% Multiracial), Fairview (2.1% Multiracial), Boydton (0.7% Multiracial), and Baskerville (0% Multiracial). Chase City is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarksville (4.7% 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.