Chilhowie, VA Demographics

A map of Chilhowie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,038	1,483	83.9%	89.7%
Hispanic	152	80	6.3%	4.8%
Black	108	37	4.4%	2.2%
Multiracial	107	52	4.4%	3.1%
Asian	23	0	0.9%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Chilhowie, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,428, a dramatic increase from the 1,654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 4.4% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chilhowie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chilhowie 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 Chilhowie, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chilhowie is ranked the 264th 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). Chilhowie was ranked the 300th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chilhowie's White Population

2,038 residents of Chilhowie, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chilhowie is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Chilhowie ranks 143rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilhowie's White population has grown by an estimated 37.4%. White residents' share of Chilhowie's population has decreased from 89.7% to 83.9%.

Chilhowie is less White than neighboring Seven Mile Ford (97.7% White), Adwolf (97.6% White), Glade Spring (96.8% White), McMullin (100% White), and Saltville (98.5% White).

Chilhowie's Black Population

108 residents of Chilhowie, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chilhowie is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Chilhowie ranks 509th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilhowie's Black population has grown by an estimated 191.9%. Black residents' share of Chilhowie's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.4%.

Chilhowie is more Black than neighboring Seven Mile Ford (0% Black), Adwolf (0% Black), Glade Spring (1.3% Black), McMullin (0% Black), and Saltville (0% Black).

Chilhowie's Asian Population

23 residents of Chilhowie, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chilhowie is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Chilhowie ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilhowie's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 23. Asian residents' share of Chilhowie's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Chilhowie is more Asian than neighboring Seven Mile Ford (0% Asian), Adwolf (0% Asian), Glade Spring (0.1% Asian), McMullin (0% Asian), and Saltville (0% Asian).

Chilhowie's Hispanic Population

152 residents of Chilhowie, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chilhowie is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Chilhowie ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilhowie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 90.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chilhowie's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.3%.

Chilhowie is more Hispanic than neighboring Seven Mile Ford (0% Hispanic), Adwolf (0% Hispanic), Glade Spring (0.7% Hispanic), McMullin (0% Hispanic), and Saltville (0.2% Hispanic).

Chilhowie's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chilhowie, 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 Chilhowie is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chilhowie ranks 571st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilhowie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chilhowie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chilhowie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saltville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Chilhowie's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Chilhowie, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chilhowie is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Chilhowie ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilhowie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 105.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Chilhowie's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.4%.

Chilhowie is more Multiracial than neighboring Seven Mile Ford (2.3% Multiracial), Adwolf (2.4% Multiracial), Glade Spring (1.2% Multiracial), McMullin (0% Multiracial), and Saltville (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.